With or Without Ice

Time

10 to 15 minutes

Water

ice

drinking glass

measuring cup

None

Directions

If your child wonders why the drink disappeared so fast, this activity will provide the answer and demonstrate the lost value of a drink that is filled with ice. Fill a glass with ice and pour in water until it is full.
Empty the water into a measuring cup.
Take the ice out and fill the same glass.
Repeat the measuring.
Discuss which would be the best value if purchased.

Extensions

Repeat the experiment with varying amounts of ice.
Save paper cups from purchased beverages and measure the contents before and after ice is added to see how much you actually got.

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