The document discusses floating and sinking, defining these terms and exploring what factors influence whether an object floats or sinks. It examines how an object's material, density, trapped air, and shape can impact whether it floats. Examples are provided of objects that float, like polystyrene balls, versus those that sink, like cotton balls. Experiments show that an object's density is important, as both large and small wooden objects and candles floated. Displacing water allows objects to float.