Ice experiment

Kitchen science has never been so much fun! This interesting experiment will have the kids guessing. Most people figure that cold water would freeze faster than hot water – stay tuned as this experiment will give the definitive answer.

What you need:

• foam cup with cold water
• foam cup with same amount of very hot tap water
• freezer
• clock or timer

Number of players:
1+

Activity:

Fill one foam cup with cold water and one foam cup with the same amount of very hot tap water.

Place the cups in the freezer and start the timer.

Check the cups every fifteen minutes.

To the surprise of most the hot water in fact freezes first!