Homework Help: science

Posted by Nina on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:30pm.

My grandson is in 4th grade. His teacher assigned the class to make a container that will keep an ice cube frozen for several hours while inside. Do you have any ideas?

science - Anonymous, Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:49pm
Well im in fifth grade and have never had to do anything like that..., but might i suggest a metal container of some sort but sealed tight with styrofoam interior and exterior?
science - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 8:01pm
Anonymous has the right idea.

Insulation is the key. I'd try experimenting with a stryofoam box, packed with bubble wrap or sawdust or crumpled newspapers or ??

Answer this Question

Related Questions

4th grade science - how do scientist preserve fossils frozen in ice
4th grade math - In helping my 4th grade grandson last night with his math, he ...
science - You freeze 92g of water, and it becomes a cube of ice. a. What is the ...
science - my grandson is in 4th grade. he has to invent something and it has to ...
General - Is it illegal for a school to not have a subsitute teacher assigned to...
Science - A perfectly square ice cube measures 3cm on each side.It has a mass of...
Physics - An ice cube of mass M is placed at rest in on a circular track of ...
Physics - Inside an insulated container, a 250-g ice cube at 0°C is added ...
Physics - An ice cube is placed in a microwave oven. Suppose the oven delivers ...
Physics - An ice cube is placed in a microwave oven. Suppose the oven delivers ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: