Ideas to explore Patterns in nature; melting
Resources * Magnifying sheets * piece of black cloth
PLODs Look at snowflake patterns through magnifying sheets and in books; place ice on frozen black cloth and warm surface and compare the melting process.
Idea to explore Warm air condenses on cold surfaces.
Resources * Sheets of Perspex (left in a cold shed or fridge) * water mister PLODs Invite the children to breathe on to the cold sheet and draw pictures in the condensation; write on other surfaces such as frosted windows and snow; spray the Perspex with water mister and place flat in freezer overnight to create an icy writing sheet.
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