Learning Intentions
- To learn how to handle dry ice safely
- To learn some of the properties of dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide)
Media
Sick Science – Dry Ice Safety (1:15)
DYK Shorts – What Happens When You Touch Dry Ice? (0:32)
Dr. Mounika Ketha – Dry Ice Burn Treatment (1:25)
“Burns” from dry ice are in fact a form of frostbite – similar to having the tip of your nose, fingers, or toes freeze during really cold weather. The Wikipedia page for frostbite has some very gruesome pictures of feet and fingers with frostbite.
Houston Jones – Creating the Worst Dry Ice Injuries For Science (17:37, start at 15:20, end at 16:40)
WKRN News 2 – MNPS Teacher Accused of Injuring Student with Dry Ice (0:30)
Ja Dropping Science – Water Rolling Off of Dry Ice (0:18)
The Backyard Scientist – Dry Ice Hoverboard (3:18)
TKOR – 5 Phenomenal Science Stunts, Done with Dry Ice (4:57)
Worksheets