Floating is when something stays on top of the surface of the water, like a boat. Sinking is when something drops beneath the surface of the water and falls to the bottom, like a stone.

Discover the amazing properties of water's surface tension as you make metal paper clips float on water. You'll learn about the forces that hold water molecules together and how insects like water ...

Less dense solutions and objects float on top of solutions of greater density ... Make observations. 3. Pour the same amount of water slowly down the inside of the bottle. Record your observations ...