Today we were doing our melting ice experiment. We tested what makes ice melt. We tested whether hot or cold made a difference to how quickly ice melts and we tested whether the size of an ice cube changes how fast it melts. We used special jugs called measuring jugs that show us millilitres and funnels. We have learned that we can use millilitres to measure liquid like water.
The ice cubes that we left in the hot place melted first. We noticed that the funnel in the hot place looked like the mirror at home when it steams up. The ice cubes in the cold place were still quite big. We noticed that they melted a little bit. Today’s experiment has taught us that ice melts the fastest in a hot place.
We are surprised with the big ice cube because it is melting faster that the little ice cube. We know that the big ice cube is melting faster because there is more water in the big ice cubes jug, we know this because the water in this jug is rising faster. We still think that the little ice cube will be gone first but we are shocked that the big ice cube is melting faster.
Dionne – I enjoyed working in Mrs Noble’s team to keep an eye on the ice in the hot place.
Ewan – I enjoyed going outside to see how fast the ice cubes were melting in the cold place.
Caiden – I learned what a funnel was.
Ryan – I enjoyed looking at the measuring jug to see how much they had melted.
Rhys – The big ice cube jug is getting more water.
Klea – I enjoyed using real ice. It felt cold.
