Instant Ice Cream

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Science Museum Group

In this activity, learners make instant ice cream without using a freezer. This activity shows learner how to use ice cubes & salt, and some zip-lock bags, to turn a flavored milk into droplets of fat suspended in millions of tiny crystals of ice, better known as ice cream! The activity guide includes illustrate step-by-step instructions and a helpful how-to video is available. This are good connections to states of matter, freezing point, and chemistry in this fun and tasty activity.

Preparation Time:: 10 to 30 minutes
Learning Time:: 10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:: $5 - $10 per group of students
Age Range:: Ages 6 - 14
Resource Type:: Activity
Language:: English

Materials List (per group of students)

2 zip-lock bags (small and larger)
2 or 3 trays of ice cubes
Table salt (6 tablespoons)
Flavored milk (at least 1/2 cup)
Sprinkles (optional)
Cone, dish, and spoon (optional)
Warm gloves

Subjects

Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- States of Matter
  - Solids
  - Liquids
  - Changes of Phase

Informal Categories

Food and Cooking

Other

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Free access

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Science Museum Group