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Using two cylindrical containers (think: about the size of a coffee can for the larger container, and about the size of a Ben ...

But nothing ruins the joy of ice cream faster than freezer burn or a bent spoon. Fortunately, all you need is a resealable plastic bag to help prevent freezer burn and keep your ice cream ...

In this lesson: Students build on these ideas by creating a physical model of the water cycle. Students use water, ice, and plastic wrap to model the ocean and cold upper atmosphere. Students use ...