Ice Balloons

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In this activity, learners will explore globes of frozen water to learn how to ask and then answer 'investigable' questions. The activity web page includes a short video demonstration. Also available are a concept map and a "Going Further" web page that suggests variations and extensions on this activity.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
1 to 7 days
Learning Time:
45 to 60 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$1 - $5 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 8 - adult
Resource Type:
Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Cafeteria-style plastic tray
  • 9” round balloons (made into ice balloons at least 2 days in advance)
  • flashlight
  • hand lens
  • sticky notes
  • pens
  • wood & metal objects (like toothpicks & paper clips)
  • salt
  • food coloring
  • plastic tub for water (big enough to hold a couple ice balloons and enough water to allow them to float)

Keywords

Subjects

  • Physical Sciences
    • Heat and Thermodynamics
      • Heat Transfer
    • States of Matter
      • Changes of Phase
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Asking Questions

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • see color
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Components that are part of this resource:

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

Source Collection

  • Science After School Consumer's Guide

Rights:

Funding Source:

  • National Science Foundation, DUE-0532756

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