Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!

Amazing Expanding Ice

Provided by: CLEAN |Published on: October 30, 2023
Activity - Classroom Grades k-2, 3-5

Synopsis

  • This experiment demonstrates that as water changes from a liquid to a solid, its density decreases by comparing the level of water in a cup before and after freezing.
  • In addition to the experiment, students will engage in a class discussion that gauges prior knowledge, analyze the experiment's results, and record their findings in a journal.
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Subjects: Science, Mathematics
Authors: CLEAN, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Universitites Space Research Association
Region: Global
Languages: English

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