Curated OER
Jeannette
Learners develop hypothesis about what might happen when salt water is frozen. In groups, they freeze ice samples with different salt concentrations. They use the internet to research the situation of the Jeannette to discover their...
Curated OER
FRAM: The Most Famous Ship in the World
Seventh graders role play the roles of naval engineer apprentices. In groups, they work together to design a ship which cannot be damaged by freezing ice. They use the internet to research the weather and ocean conditions of the water...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Rising Ice Experiment
Observe how ice and salt crystals interact by using salt to help adhere a string to the top of an ice cube in a glass of water, then lift the cube out of the water.