Make an Insulator

Insulation Experiment

Today, our classes tested 4 different insulating materials (styrofoam, cotton, foil, and air). Ask your child which was the best insulator (kept an ice cube from melting for the longest)! Here is a link to the experiment that we tried in class so you can have a better idea of what we did: https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/the_best_insulator

As a home project, we are asking each child to create their own insulator out of materials that you have at home. The aim is to keep an ice cube from melting and time how long it takes to melt. In class, we checked our ice cubes every half hour. 

Please have your child bring their insulator to school between Tuesday February 18 and Friday February 21. Students are expected to be able to speak to their project: What type of insulation did you use? Did you try more than one material? How long did it take for your ice cube to melt? 

Thank you for your continued support!