A simple experiment to demonstrate thermodynamics! (adult supervision required)
What you need:
- a pot of boiling water
- ice
What to do:
- Put the pot of water on to boil.
- When it is boiling, there will be lots of steam and bubbles. Put ice into the water.
What happens:
You will notice that the water stops boiling, almost instantly. When the ice is added, all the heat goes to the ice, rather than the liquid water. This causes the water to stop boiling and the ice to start melting.