Ice -Water Game

Learning Outcomes

1. The children will learn how to use and read a laboratory thermometer.
2. They will learn the boiling and freezing point of water.

 

Description Of Activity

How to play 

1. One straight line is marked on the field with markings starting from -100C to1100 C. A badminton racket can be used to mark the distance between two children for every 10 units.
2. A group of 13 children wearing white T shirts are made to stand on the points marked on the line from -100C to 1100C denoting the laboratory thermometer.
3. Three children wearing grey T shirts are made to stand before the starting point i.e.-100C and act as the bulb of the thermometer.
4. A child named Varun, wearing a black T shirt  stands near the straight line and acts as a pointer/marker of mercury rising up or falling down.
5. Two separate groups A and B of 5 children each with ICE and BOILING/HOT WATER written on the back of their T shirts respectively are marked.
6. When group A (ICE) holding their hands encircle the bulb of the thermometer, Varun runs and taps the child at 00C, freezing point of water.
7. Again when group B (BOILING WATER) holding their hands encircle the bulb of the thermometer, Varun runs and taps the child at 1000C, boiling point of water.
8. Other children in the class are made to note down the observations in a tabular form.

Variations

1. Colored balls can be used in place of children. Children can aim and throw the marker ball (mercury) at the marked points denoting the temperature.
2. It can also be tried using carom board dices of different colors .
3. It can also be played in billiards.
4. Children aim at the dice for different temperature.
5. Same concept can be used to explain clinical thermometer.

Coaching Tips

1. The children are encouraged to play safely and under the supervision of teachers.
2. They are made to note the temperature accurately and honestly.
3. They are encouraged to enjoy the game and also learn the concept in true sportsman spirit.

Equipment/Material Required

Playground,Balls,Carrom board with dice, Billiards, Notepad and pen