Cool Idea

If you live in a place where there is snow or ice in the winter, you probably see trucks sprinkling salt on the road. Have you ever wondered, "Why salt? Why not sugar or flour or baking soda?"

Activity

Print the Activity Sheet
You may want to print the Activity Sheet, too, so that you can refer to it while experimenting.

Online Resources

Melting Ice Science Experiment
Watch a video that shows how to lasso an ice cube.