Make Ice Earrings Activity - Cool Lesson Plan, Fun Science for Kids

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Make Ice Earrings Ice Earrings Activity

You and your students can have a lot of fun with this simple activity, especially if they have any interest in jewelry.

Transform some simple ice cubes into the latest fashion trend with a little science knowledge and the help of our easy lesson plan. Learn how to make ice earrings and enjoy this cool activity.

What you will need:

A ruler
A piece of string that is 20 cm long
Two ice cubes
A tea towel
A tray

Introduction:

It turns out there's more than one way to make jewelry. Let's avoid the old fashioned way and try something that's a little more interesting, or maybe should I say, a little cooler.
Did you know that you can use pressure to help melt ice? This will help as we attempt to make our ice earrings in the following activity.
To prove this fact try thinking about an ice skater. There is always a thin layer of water under the blades of ice skates, caused by the pressure of the ice skaters weight.
Can you think of a way to use pressure to make an earring from the string and two ice cubes?

Instructions:

Place the middle of the string between the two ice cubes.
Wrap the two ice cubes and string up in the tea towel while keeping the string stuck firmly in between and press the ice cubes together for about a minute.
Unwrap the ice cubes and admire your handy work. Tie the string in a loop. You have completed your first ice cube earring! If you want to complete the set then try making another.
Now that you have your new accessories will you be tempted to wear them? It's safe to say that you'd be making a fashion statement but what's cooler than wearing ice cubes as earrings!