This "Science Snack" is an abbreviated 1-2 day lesson meant for Halloween. Explore sublimation, phase changes, and the behavior of a dry ice by making a potion that you can drink!
 
 
Objectives:
Learn what dry ice is and how it behaves in different liquids through prompts and close observations
Make a fun Halloween “potion” while learning about dry ice
Explore how to calculate the density and mass of dry ice fog
 
Grades: 6-10
 
Timeline: 1-2 class periods
 
This Lesson Includes:
Teacher Lesson Plan with...
Essential Questions, Objectives, NGSS standards
Lab Prep Information (Materials, Ingredients, Amazon Lists when appropriate, Tips & Tricks
Classroom Slides with directions for lesson flow, turn and talk prompts, illustrations and graphics, embedded videos, and whole group reflection questions
Student Handouts with step-by-step lab directions and other activities
Video (instructional lab video)
 
All materials are included in a Google Drive folder.
 
Note: We mention this multiple times in our lesson plan, but dry ice is NOT safe for consumption. The dry ice is purely for a spooky and dramatic effect and should not be present in any cup or jar that is being drunken out of.