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Does Pressure Melt Ice?

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Explore regelation of ice through a video demonstration. Applying pressure to a block of ice with a wire lowers the melting point and causes the ice to melt. As soon as the wire passes through, the water returns to its solid state as ice again.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Recreate the experiment in the video as a class
Classroom Considerations
  • Fits best when explaining the effect of pressure on phase changes
  • Ensure YouTube comments are appropriate if available for student viewing
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Emphasizes scientific vocabulary throughout the lesson
  • Provides subtitles to assist ELLs
Cons
  • None
Common Core