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A
Day in the Life of an Ice Cube
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A collaborative project from
Windsor Online
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Windsor Public Schools
Windsor, CT, USA 06095
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Experiment
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Materials/Resources:
- One approximately 300 mL, non-colored plastic cup (296 mL =
7-ounces)
- Freezer to freeze ice
- ml graduated cylinder
- Celsius thermometer to record outdoor temperature
- 100 ml Tap water
Procedure:
1. Measure 100 ml of tap water into plastic cup.
2. Freeze for 24 hours.
3. Remove from freezer and place cup in an open outdoor area away
from the shade at 9:00 A.M. (your time).
4. Observe and record the following data at 9:00 A.M.
- Surface cup was placed on.
- Outdoor temperature at location of ice, in Celsius.
- Weather conditions (e.g. cloudy, sunny, rainy, snowy, windy,
humid).
5. Predict how long it will take for the ice to melt using hours
and minutes.
6. Check ice periodically until it is nearly melted.
7. When ice is nearly melted, check ice at 15 minute
intervals.
8. When ice has completely melted, observe and record the
following data:
- Time of day (to the nearest quarter hour).
- Outdoor temperature at location of ice.
- Weather conditions (e.g. cloudy, sunny, rainy, snowy, windy,
humid).