❄️ Ice Melting Magic

Introduction

Hello little scientists! 👋 Today we watch ice Melt. Ice is cold, white, and Crunchy. When the sun shines, the ice says “Drip Drip” and turns into water. Let’s see the magic together!

a bright blue ice cube on a table

1. Ice Meets Warm Sun

  • The sun is warm and golden. ☀️
  • Ice feels the sun and says, “Melt, Melt, Melt!
  • One ice cube, Two ice cubes, Three ice cubes—count together: 1, 2, 3!
  • The ice gets softer, then Drip Drip drops down.

2. Feelings of the Ice

  • At first the ice feels Cold and Quiet.
  • When it melts, it feels Happy to become water.
  • The water makes a gentle Splash Splash sound.
sun shining on a small puddle of water

3. Water’s New Adventure

  • The water runs to the floor, making a Whoosh sound.
  • It can be poured into a cup, or it can jump into a plant’s roots.
  • Water says “I’m Free!” and the plant says “Thank You!

Simple Activity: Ice Melt Race

  1. Put Two ice cubes on a plate.
  2. Ask a grown‑up to turn on a small lamp (like the sun).
  3. Watch and count: “One… two… three… Drip Drip!”
  4. Talk about how the ice feels now (warm, happy).
child watching ice cubes melt on a plate

Conclusion

Great job, little explorer! You saw ice Melt, heard Drip Drip, and felt the warm sunshine. Keep looking for more melting magic—like butter on toast or snow in spring. The world is full of wonder—go discover! 🌟

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Volcanoes grow where tectonic plates collide or drift apart. Heat melts rock into light, buoyant magma that rises, cools, and hardens near the surface, building the cone layer by layer.

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