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    Home » Science Experiments for Kids » Fun with Frost

    Fun with Frost

    December 7, 2012 By Emma Vanstone 5 Comments

    It’s been bitterly cold here this week. One day the frost hung around on the grass until well after lunch. I have to admit I just walked through the garden and didn’t really notice, but my girls were mesmerised by it, which just shows you how the simplest of things can provide hours of entertainment.

    We found a big stack of frozen pine cones we’d collected the week before and a  very cold ball which didn’t bounce so well.

    Frost on pinecones

    S found some ice but thought it was glass.

    We talked about why we have frost and why the ice feels cold, and what we could do to make the ice melt.

    We then went inside and tried making frost with ice and salt.

    Last Updated on June 16, 2023 by Emma Vanstone

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    1. Verily, Victoria Vocalises

      December 09, 2012 at 8:21 pm

      It really shows that you don’t have to venture further than your own back garden to find some fun! I am a fellow Love All Blogs sponsor and getting round to all the other sponsors sites to say hi! 🙂

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      • ScienceSparks

        December 09, 2012 at 9:10 pm

        Hello…thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    2. Pinkoddy

      December 11, 2012 at 11:00 pm

      I can’t say I’ve ever made my own frost. It is definitely here now – mixed in with the very cold fog.

      Reply
      • ScienceSparks

        December 15, 2012 at 2:20 pm

        I know, proper mid winter weather!

        Reply
    3. jj

      December 12, 2012 at 6:05 am

      This looks like great fun-our part of the country is just starting to get chilly so we will be able to try this soon
      Please feel free to link this or any math or science related ideas to my Christmas/winter themed science link up. I am trying to collect awesome ideas like yours in one place
      http://piwiprincess.blogspot.com/2012/12/language-math-and-history-became-our.html

      Reply

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