In this experiment, you’ll explore how density affects different materials. You’ll pour three liquids into a container to see which ones sink, which ones float, and how they interact.

What you’ll learn

Substances settle into layers according to their density

4 clear cups
Water
Oil
Honey

What do you think will happen when you pour water, oil, and honey into the same container?

Pour equal parts of water into one cup, oil into another cup, and honey into a third cup.
Place an empty cup in front of you.
Pour water into the empty cup.
Pour honey into the water – observe what happens.
Add oil to the cup – observe what happens.

Can you list the liquids (water, oil, and honey) from least dense to most dense?
Do you think the particles in the densest liquid are closer together, or further apart than the particles in the least dense liquid? Why?

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