Does Melting Ice Expand?
Produced by Nelson Thornes, this resource helps students look at aspects of how science works. In particular, students are asked to plan an investigation into whether water expands when it freezes or when it thaws.
The context is set by considering that in winter many people report burst water pipes when a thaw sets in following a period of freezing temperatures. Are these burst pipes caused by the volume of water in the pipes increasing as the ice changes back to water? Or was the damage done due to the water expanding when it first froze?
HEALTH and SAFETY
Any use of a resource that includes a practical activity must include a risk assessment. Please note that collections may contain ARCHIVE resources, which were developed at a much earlier date. Since that time there have been significant changes in the rules and guidance affecting laboratory practical work. Further information is provided in our Health and Safety guidance.
Files
More like this
Resource author
Resource by: Nelson Thornes
Collections
The resource is part of Nelson Thornes
- Understanding How Science Works
- Does Melting Ice Expand?
CPD links
-
Study visit to hunterian museum, london
Science Learning Centre London - Hunterian Museum, London
-
Getting practical
Science Learning Centre East Midlands - University of Leicester
-
Learning outside the classroom: science in informal settings
Science Learning Centre East Midlands - Snibston Discovery Park, Coalville
-
Triple science: physics
Science Learning Centre South West
-
Getting practical - impact awards available
Science Learning Centre South West
-
Learning outside the classroom - impact award
Science Learning Centre London_ BY INVITATION ONLY
-
Triple science: chemistry
Science Learning Centre South West
-
Demonstrations: teachers and technicians inspiring science learning
National Science Learning Centre
-
Demonstrations: teachers and technicians inspiring science learning
National Science Learning Centre - Online CPD
Comments
No comments yet