Science Alive Meets iCE AGE 8

Here is a cool experiment to try at home.

Ice Earrings Activity

Have fun making yourself some very cool ice earrings

What you will need:

• A ruler
• A piece of string that is 20 cm long
• Two ice cubes
• A tea towel
• A tray

• Instructions:

  • Place the middle of the string between the two ice cubes.
  • Wrap the two ice cubes and string up in the tea towel while keeping the string stuck firmly in between and press the ice cubes together for about a minute.
  • Unwrap the ice cubes and admire your handy work. Tie the string in a loop. You have completed your first ice cube earring! If you want to complete the set then try making another.
  • Now that you have your own ice earrings! Will you be tempted to wear them? I