Dry ice has a very unique property. When dry ice melts, it turns directly in to carbon dioxide gas. This is a process called Sublimation. So, how do you turn dry ice in to liquid carbon dioxide? Before we talk about how to turn dry ice in to a liquid, I’d like to first explain… Read more
Many people don’t know this, but it is somewhat common to find dry ice on comets. In fact, there was a comet name Hartley 2 that was just photographed at close distances. The Hartley 2 was composed of quite a bit of dry ice. The dry ice vapors made for beautiful pictures. What You Need To… Read more
Here is a super simple dry ice experiment that you can do with your kids. The dry ice volcano takes dry ice fog to a different level. In this dry ice experiment, the dry ice mixes with the water to form dry ice fog. Then the magic happens. The carbon dioxide mixes with dish soap… Read more
The dry ice bubble is everyone’s favorite dry ice experiment. If you have never done the dry ice bubble, this is soon to be your favorite dry ice experiment. Here’s the deal. A giant bubble is created and packed with dry ice fog. When the dry ice bubble breaks, the fog comes pouring out. It… Read more
This fun experiment helps show the sublimation process and creates a cool effect. The experiment is super simple but is a great lesson for teaching about sublimation. What You Will Need A spoon A small chunk of dry ice A small torch or hot water to warm the spoon How To Make A Spoon Sing… Read more