Can You Make Ice Cream in Two Minutes?
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Colorado State University
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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!
- Under 5 minutes
- Under 5 minutes
- $10 - $20 per group of students
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity, Demonstration, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
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
Subjects
- Physical Sciences
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- Heat and Temperature
- Heat Transfer
- Thermodynamics and Entropy
- States of Matter
- Changes of Phase
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
Audience
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Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
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