Freezing and the ‘intriguing ice’ experiment

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Try this investigation to explore how materials change when they freeze, with detailed teacher notes, classroom slides and a video demonstration.

This investigation focuses on freezing different liquids. First watch the video of the ‘intriguing ice’ demonstration, then find out how you can get your learners freezing different liquids and thinking about the properties of solids and liquids.

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