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Age range: 3-6

Theme Area: Finding the Best Place for Chilly the Snowman

Related Episode: A Snowman for All Seasons

Subjects/Skills: Science

Materials Needed:
A tray of ice cubes
A warm day
Paper
Crayon
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Directions:
Take a tray of ice cubes with you outside on a warm day. Tell your child that you are going to do an experiment together. You're going to find what would be the best spot outdoors for Chilly the Snowman and his snow puppy.

Let your child place the ice cubes in different spots. Encourage him to really think about where he will put the cubes by asking questions such as, "Where do you think the ice cube would melt fastest? Where might it stay cool? This looks like a sunny spot; let's see what will happen here. Oh, the ground feels cool over here, let's put another one here."

Help your child keep track of his observations. Write the starting time at the top of a sheet of paper. Then, use a watch to keep track of which cube melts the fastest, which is next to melt, and so on.

When all the ice cubes have melted, look back at your record and talk about what you've discovered through your experiment. Ask your child, "Which would be the best place for Chilly to stand on a warm day?"

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