Science · Stage 1
Lab: Push, Pull, Float or Sink
Plan a test, make a guess, watch closely — then tell what you found out!
✦ Science📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
plan a simple test, observe what happens, and say what we found out.
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Kavi's Splash Lab
Kavi hops onto the lab table beside a tub of water 🛁, a toy car 🚗 and a bag of mystery things 🎒. "Real scientists plan, predict and test — then they say what they found out," hoots Kavi. "Float or sink, push or pull — let's run the lab!"
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What your child will learn
1A scientist's testEvery good test has four steps. Tap each one to see what it means.
2Float or sink?Make your guess first. Then tap to test it and see why! Tap Next test for more.
3Push or pull?A push moves things away from you. A pull brings things toward you. Predict, then test!
4What did we find out?After a test, a scientist says what they found out. Here is our conclusion — tap each card.
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A peek inside
Will a key 🔑 float or sink? Let's run the whole test!
Plan: drop the key in water 💧. Predict: sink, because it's metal. Observe: it falls to the bottom ⬇️.
Try this at home: Predict: will a stone 🪨 float or sink? (circle one) float sink
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Science · Stage 1 · S1 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.