Launch
Launch
Students will launch the investigation by predicting, testing, and describing what happens when safe classroom objects are placed in water.
Day 1
Plan & Predict
Plan & Predict
Students will use sensory play, picture cards, safe classroom objects, oral sentence frames, and art tools to plan a consistent float-or-sink investigation, make visible predictions, and begin individual investigation art-book pages.
Days 2 - 4
Test & Revise
Test & Revise
Students will test safe classroom objects, organize visual evidence, create art that communicates results, and revise one representation through teacher-supported peer feedback.
Days 5 - 7
Showcase
Showcase
Students will present and reflect on their float-and-sink evidence through a play-based Family Art Walk.
Day 8
Launch
Days 1–1
Day 1
π§ Mystery Water Table Kickoff
Launch
10m
Plan & Predict
Days 2–4
Day 2
π§ Water Words Object Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
10m
Day 3
π Investigation Picture-Card Path
Knowledge/Skill Building
10m
Day 4
π¨ Float-or-Sink Prediction Page
Deliverable
10m
Test & Revise
Days 5–7
Day 5
π§ Test Two Classroom Objects
Knowledge/Skill Building
10m
Day 6
π¨ Stamp the Water-Test Story
Community Experience
10m
Day 7
πΌοΈ Two-Peer Gallery Revision
Project Work
10m
Showcase
Days 8–8
Day 8
π¨ Float-and-Sink Family Art Walk
Assessment
10m
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Launch
π§ Mystery Water Table Kickoff
20
Day 2
Plan & Predict
π§ Water Words Object Sort
26
Day 3
π Investigation Picture-Card Path
27
Day 4
π¨ Float-or-Sink Prediction Page
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 5
Test & Revise
π§ Test Two Classroom Objects
3
Day 6
π¨ Stamp the Water-Test Story
9
Day 7
πΌοΈ Two-Peer Gallery Revision
10
Day 8
Showcase
π¨ Float-and-Sink Family Art Walk