Icy science – states of matter

Get ready for some super cool science with fascinating frosty facts about ice, a deep dive into the Earth’s coldest places, a question about how fish survive swimming in sub-zero seas, some history of refrigeration, and a salty ice experiment for you to try yourself at home.

 

Presented by Jenny Lynch and Matilda Sercombe. Written and produced by Jenny Lynch. Music by Purple Planet Music. Sound effects by Pixabay.

 

https://www.creativescience.com.au

 

Episode content:

00:00 Introduction and fast facts

02:56 The coldest places on Earth

05:05 Why don’t fish freeze in sub-zero seas?

07:28 History of refrigeration

09:11 Salty ice experiment

You will need a freezer, a paper or plastic cup filled with water, small plate, rock salt or table salt, and some food colouring in a dropper bottle.