Snow Science Workshop

Description:

An interactive and hands-on programme, Snow Science dwell deeper into the science behind ice and water. The programmes offers an hour’s fun snow play on the slope and a choice to participate in 4 of out of 8 experiments.

Topics:

Discussion points include density, friction, pressure and freezing points, and properties of ice, water, salt and other related substances.

Mode of Delivery:

Classroom session with educator provided; Suitable for Primary Students

Note: Choose any 4 of the total 8 activities to fit your lesson objective. Children must be 7 years old and above to participate.

Activity	Synopsis
Rolling Ice Cubes	Discover how the different melting rates of ice above and below water caused the ice to roll.
The Exploding Bottle	Find out why water expands when it freezes.
Ice Pops Without a Freezer	Find out how different substances affect the freezing point of water and make an ice pop without using a freezer.
Lifting an Ice Cube With String	Learn how the concentration of solute affects the extent of melting ice.
Ice and Oil	Observe a demonstration that illustrates the different densities of oil, water, and ice.
Wired Ice	Learn how different pressures affect the melting point of ice.
Slippery Ice	See how friction affects the movement of ice across different surfaces.
The Melting Ice Race	Figure out how the different substances have different effects on the melting point of ice.

Group Size:

30 students (minimum), 60 students (maximum)

Duration:

2.5 hours

• 1 hour snow play
• 1 hour Snow Science Workshop
• 30 minutes changing of winter apparel

Course Fee:

• $15 per student (MOE-subsidized school)

$20 per student (private school)

• Free admission to 1 teacher for every group of 10 students
• $10 for every additional teacher/adult