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Age Range: 5-7 | 7-11
Duration: 0-29 mins
  • Science

Freezing point experiment

Engage your student's sciences skills and get them thinking about liquids, ions, icy surfaces and global warming

In this winter STEM activity, students will experiment with salt to test different freezing points. This activity will engage their sciences and maths skills and get them thinking about liquids, ions, icy surfaces, global warming and more! 

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