Can You Make Ice Cream in Two Minutes?

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In this demonstration, learners observe how liquid nitrogen both boils and freezes ingredients to make ice cream in two minutes. The liquid nitrogen also causes the fat and water particles to stay very small, giving the ice cream a creamy consistency. Use this activity to demonstrate two phase changes in one bowl!

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
Under 5 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$10 - $20 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 6 - 14
Resource Types:
Activity, Demonstration, Lesson/Lesson Plan
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • liquid nitrogen
  • gloves and goggles
  • large stainless steel punch bowl or salad bowl
  • 1 quart of heavy cream
  • 1 quart of whole milk
  • 1 pound of sugar
  • flavoring (vanilla or chocolate syrup or other liquid flavorings)
  • wooden spoon

Keywords

Subjects

  • Physical Sciences
    • Heat and Thermodynamics
      • Heat and Temperature
      • Heat Transfer
      • Thermodynamics and Entropy
    • States of Matter
      • Changes of Phase
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Conducting Investigations

Informal Categories

  • Food and Cooking

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

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Rights:

  • All rights reserved, Little Shop of Physics, 2009