Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will understand how ice is made and be able to explain the process.

Materials and Prep

• Water
• Ice cube tray
• Freezer
• Small plastic containers or cups
• Paper and crayons

No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.

Activities

• Activity 1: Freezing Water

Fill an ice cube tray with water and place it in the freezer. Discuss with the student how the water will turn into ice when it gets cold.

• Activity 2: Exploring Different Shapes

Using small plastic containers or cups, pour water and freeze them in different shapes (e.g., heart, star, circle). Discuss with the student how the water takes the shape of the container when it freezes.

• Activity 3: Drawing Ice

Give the student paper and crayons. Ask them to draw what they think ice looks like. Encourage them to use different colors to represent ice's transparency and reflectiveness.

Talking Points

• "Ice is made from water. When water gets very cold, it turns into ice."
• "We can freeze water in different shapes like hearts, stars, and circles."
• "Ice feels very cold when we touch it."
• "When it's hot outside, we can put ice in a drink to make it cold and refreshing."
• "Ice can melt when it gets warm. It turns back into water."