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Ice Melt

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Patrons experiment putting ice cubes on different surfaces and compare how quickly different materials transfer heat.

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Hints for uses in your library This activity requires ice cubes, so having a cooler or freezer is required.
Related Links Scientific American: What Makes Ice Melt Fastest?
Ice Melting Experiements for Kids
NASA Space Place: Beat the Heat!
Originating Source Explora
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Principles of Heat Transfer by Frank Kreith and Raj M Manglik
What is Heat Energy? By Lynnae D Steinberg
What is Hot? What is Not? By Luana K Mitten, Marcia S Freeman, and Mary M Wagner
Heat by Grace Hansen
Ice by Helen Frost

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Ice Melt

Ice Melt

Patrons experiment putting ice cubes on different surfaces and compare how quickly different materials transfer heat.