Life Jacket

Slide show

Materials: 2 oranges, 1 clear container of water
Directions: Peel one orange ahead of time allowing as much of the peel as possible to remain in one piece.
Safety Concerns: None.
Questions: Does an orange float or sink? Does the peeled fruit float or sink? Does the peel float or sink? What explanations can you offer?
Concepts: The fruit is denser than the peel. The air in the peel actually buoys the fruit up. Some people think this is why life jackets are orange.

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