Ice Cream Science Virtual Science Lab for Middle and High School- Freezing Point Depression
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- Teacher Author:
- TeachWithBri
- Grade levels:
- 6-12
- Number of pages:
- 30+
- Formats:
- PDF and Google Drive Versions
- Answer Key:
- Included
- Grading Rubric:
- Included
- Assessments:
- Included
- Made by a certified teacher:
- Direct from my classroom to yours
Description
Have fun in your middle or high school science class with this fun lesson all about Ice Cream that teaches about freezing point depression, solvents and solutes, ice cream chemistry, physics and science for summer or all year long from teachwithbri.
Made by a certified teacher!
Straight from my classroom to yours!
Lab experiment: How does freezing point depression influence the taste of ice cream? Lab- ice cream is made using different methods to determine how freezing point (and how freezing point depression) influences the overall quality of the ice cream.
Key Science Concepts Taught:
-Freezing point depression
-Emulsification
-Ice crystal formation
-Solvents
-Solutes
What's a TeachWithBri Virtual Lab?
-No lab supplies needed!
-Watch videos and click links
-Complete accompanying worksheet pages
-Move through the concepts and the lab
-Apply new concepts
This lab demonstration is meant to be used independently by students and WITHOUT ANY SUPPLIES NEEDED! Students will follow all the steps of a lab with pre-research pages, background learning, prediction activities, then students will WATCH REAL SCIENTISTS COMPLETE A LAB EXPERIMENT AND FOLLOW ALONG WITH WORKSHEET PAGES with the click to the link or scan of a QR code and work along with the scientists to answer questions, create diagrams, and demonstrate learning of these new concepts in this virtual science lab.
-In this lab students will have worksheets that go along with the links:
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Short Video about Freezing Point Depression
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Website reading about emulsifiers in Ice Cream
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Experiment Video: method of freezing and best tasting ice cream
Both the PDF and Google Version are available on this product for easy use as a printable product or for use with google drive and google classroom.
EVERYTHING IS READY TO GO SO NO PRIOR TEACHING NEEDED! The lesson has everything students need from background learning, steps, and all the pages to work on the lab in its entirety which makes it perfect for independent and meaningful learning for students.
This activity creates a MEANINGFUL and MEMORABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCE for students as they work through the activities to further their learning in the scientific method and to deeper understand the scientific concept taught in the lab demonstration
This lab includes the following pages:
Teacher Instruction Page
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Provides detailed instructions and guidance for educators on how to effectively utilize the resources included in the worksheet package.
Lesson Plan Guide for Educators
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Offers a comprehensive guide for teachers to structure their lessons, including objectives, activities, and assessments.
Pre-Learning True or False Assessment
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Helps establish a baseline of student knowledge and activate prior knowledge before diving into the lesson material.
Background Knowledge Video Worksheet
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Allows students to engage with content through a short video on freezing point depression, with questions to answer as they watch.
Background Knowledge Website Reading Fill in the Blank Worksheet
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Students fill in blanks while reading about emulsification in ice cream, using a provided website link or QR code.
Lab Prediction Worksheet
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Helps students make educated predictions prior to conducting the lab experiment.
Link URL and QR Code to Science Lab Video
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Provides access to a video demonstrating freezing point depression in ice cream and which methods yield optimal results.
Science Lab Procedure Summary Worksheet
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Guides students in summarizing key aspects of the lab, including variables, steps, and data collection methods.
Data Collection Worksheet
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Allows students to organize and summarize data collected during the lab experiment.
Data Analysis Worksheet
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Helps students further understand and interpret the data collected during the experiment.
Application of Results Worksheet
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Encourages students to apply their findings to real-life scenarios related to ice cream and freezing point depression.
Freezing Point Depression Summary Paragraph and Diagram Creation Task
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Prompts students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of freezing point depression through summarization and diagram creation.
Extension Task Worksheet
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Challenges students to apply their knowledge by creating their own ice cream brand and type, incorporating what they've learned about freezing point depression.
Lab Terms Match-Up Task
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Reinforces understanding of scientific terminology related to the lab experiment.
Ice Cream Method of Freezing Comparison Venn Diagram Worksheet
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Allows students to compare and analyze different methods of freezing ice cream.
Lab Report Summary Page
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Provides a concise summary of the entire lesson, suitable for inclusion in a lab report or portfolio.
Multiple Choice Assessment
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Assesses student understanding through a variety of multiple-choice questions.
Extension Task to Analyze Fat and Ingredient Percentages
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Challenges students to analyze fat and ingredient percentages to create the perfect ice cream mixture, with an extension link to an Excel file with pre-created equations.
Lab Science Overview and Student Self-Assessment and Reflection Page
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Encourages student reflection and self-assessment of their understanding and performance in the lab.
Grading Rubric
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Provides clear criteria for assessing student work and performance.
Post-Learning True or False Check
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Evaluates student learning after completing the lesson material.
Easy-to-Use Answer Key
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Offers a convenient reference for teachers to quickly assess student responses.
Plus More
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Includes additional resources and materials to enhance the learning experience.
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