Introduction
Ice water can be pretty cold. Is it always the same temperature? Is there anything you can do to make it even colder?
Objectives
In this activity, you will
- See how salt affects the temperature of freezing water.
- See how low you can decrease the temperature of liquid water.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.
Option 1
Go Direct® Temperature Probe
Option 2
Go!Temp
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This experiment is #6 of Elementary Science with Vernier. The experiment in the book includes student instructions as well as instructor information for set up, helpful hints, and sample graphs and data.