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Free for everyoneIce melt race
Race three ice cubes with salt, sugar, and nothing added, then compare what actually happens with what you predicted.
The Sage Dad · Everyday play
A child’s activity page plus a grown-up guide. White background, low-ink artwork.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Gather a few things.
This sheet, 3 bowls, 3 ice cubes, salt, sugar, spoon, timer.
One useful question
Why do you think one melted faster? What would you try next?
WHY THIS WORKS
A little more than a worksheet.
A fair test changes one thing at a time.
Make it gentler
Compare just two bowls: salt and nothing.
Add a little stretch
Check every 2 minutes and chart which cube is smallest each time.
A good place to stop
Pour the water down the drain and put the bowls away.