Materials
Ice cube trays and water
Variety of items such as paper clips, vegetables, cotton balls, noodles
Instructions
1. Let the children fill the trays with water.
2. Place a different item in each cubicle.
3. Place the trays in the freezer until they are frozen.
4. Talk about the changes the children think will take place. What will happen to the water? Will the items look different after the cubes melt?5. Place the cubes onto a tray and see if the children can guess what item is in each cube.
6. Observe the changes as the cubes melt.More to doArt: Make colored ice cubes with food coloring and let the children paint with them on sturdy paper.
