Stay Curious in the Snow - Science Project
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Questions to research get more challenging as you move down... see how many you can do! Catch a snowflake on a dark piece of paper and photograph it. Hand in completed work to your teacher and achievement points will be awarded. Stay Curious!
Key Stage 3
- Why have the water molecules around us changed from liquid to solid? (KS3)
- Why did Wilson Bentley hold his breath whilst photographing the snowflake?
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Draw your snowflake and explain how it was made.
Key Stage 4
- What causes water molecules to settle in to the shape of a snowflake? (KS4)
- How does the energy of the particles of water change as it changes state?
- Apply your knowledge of the specific latent heat of fusion to this phenomenon.
- Is it possible to find two identical snow flakes?
Key Stage 5
- How do the random structures of a snowflake form as energy is lost due to temperature changes? (KS5)
- How does the isotope of Deuterium lead to further difference in Snowflakes?
- Discuss the changes in pressure exerted from the water molecules as the snow changes state - what issues or weather changes could this lead to?
