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Language Extensions

Exploring Vocabulary

Look upexpand and contract in a dictionary. Write synonyms and antonyms for each.

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Language Extensions

Describe Icy Worlds

Frozen worlds have provided the background for many science fiction and fantasy stories. Write and illustrate a story about a world where water is found only as ice.

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Social Studies Extensions

Research Ice in Warm Climates

There are places on Earth where people never experienced ice before refrigerators and freezers were introduced. Can you determine where these places might be? Start by finding the places on earth where the temperatures are hottest. You may use our library, or the computer for your research.

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Social Studies Extensions

Ice in Warm Climates

Can you find out the word for ice in different cultures?

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Social Studies Extensions

Research Ice in Cold Climates

Use a map or globe to locate places in the world that may have ice all year long.

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Write a story about what it would be like to live in one of these places.

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Science Extensions

Putting Water if Different Containers

Gather different shaped containers from the center. Measure the same amount of water, 150ml and place it into each container.What do you notice about the shape of the water? Record your observations below.

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Science Extensions

Calibrate a Thermometer

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Hand-made thermometer from investigation 2

Paper

Tape

Celsius Thermometer

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Marker

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Procedure:

1. Tape a strip of paper to the straw of your water thermometer.

2. Using a Celsius thermometer, place both thermometers in ice water for 5 minutes.

3. Mark the temperature on the paper.

4. Repeat this process with hot water, and mark the hot temperature on the paper.

5. Place your calibrated thermometer near a window to monitor classroom temperature.

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Science Extensions

Compare the density of Salt and Plain Water

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Two cups

5ml spoon

Salt

Room Temperature Water

Measuring Cup

Food coloring

Dipper (vial, rubber band, and popsicle stick)

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1. Measure out 50 mL of water and place it into a cup.

2. Put three 5-mL spoonfuls of salt into the cup until it dissolves.

3. Add 5 drops of food coloring, and stir.

4. Get a second cup, and measure out 150 mL of regular water into the cup.

5. Place the colored salt water into the dipper, and lower it into the cup.

Draw a picture of what happened when you placed the colored salt water into the room-temperature water.