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What kind of ice-cubes melt quickest?
Be sensible about what sorts of liquid you freeze. Do not eat any of the ice-cubes you make ... just in case!
PLAN
Make ice-cubes from different liquids.
What liquids will you use?
Did you have any problems freezing any of your chosen liquids?
Need ideas for liquids?
I WILL NEED
Water.
Various liquids.
A refrigerator or freezer.
Containers for the ice-cubes.
A timer (clock, watch or stopwatch).
Pencil and paper.
I MAY NEED
Measuring equipment.
Thermometer.
FAIR TEST
How will you ensure that this is a "fair test".
PREDICTION
Which ice-cubes do you think will melt quickest - or will they all melt equally quickly?
Why do you think so?
PRACTICAL ACTIVITY
Allow the ice-cubes to melt under identical conditions.
Observe closely.
Record observations at set intervals.
Where will you put the ice-cubes as they melt?
COLLECT
DATA
Make sure you label the ice-cube containers.
What data will you collect?
(Perhaps you will need to work as a group.)
ANALYSE
DATA
You could draw a chart showing which ice-cubes melted first.
Can you explain why some ice-cubes melted more quickly than others?
PRESENT
FINDINGS
You could write a report on what you did.
What is the best way to present your observations?
Would a diagram or chart make things clearer?
Could you take some photographs?
EVALUATE
INVESTIGATION
Did you make any mistakes as you carried out the investigation?
How could you eliminate these?
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