These FREE dry ice experiments worksheets are perfect for you to use as you demonstrate the cool characteristics and behaviour of dry ice. This resource also comes with an editable copy in case you'd like to swap out any of the demos or reword any instructions.

Wow your students and help them make observations and inferences about dry ice with these dry ice experiments.

Enjoy!

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Background: Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide (CO₂). It's called ‘dry’ because it doesn't melt into a liquid as regular ice does; instead, it sublimates, meaning it turns directly from a solid into a gas at temperatures above -78.5°C (-109.3°F). This sublimation process produces a cold, dense fog, which is why dry ice is often used in fog machines for theatrical effects.

Dry ice is much colder than regular ice, which makes it useful for preserving food, medical supplies, and other perishable items during shipping. However, because it releases carbon dioxide gas as it sublimates, it needs to be handled in well-ventilated areas to prevent the buildup of CO₂, which can be dangerous in high concentrations. Additionally, due to its extremely low temperature, handling dry ice requires protective gloves to prevent frostbite.

These FREE dry ice experiments worksheets are perfect for you to use as you demonstrate the cool characteristics and behaviour of dry ice. This resource also comes with an editable copy in case you'd like to swap out any of the demos or reword any instructions.

Wow your students and help them make observations and inferences about dry ice with these dry ice experiments.

Enjoy!

You may also like the same resource but in a Halloween brochure format. Click here to download.

Check out this blog post for 5 no prep halloween activities.

Background: Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide (CO₂). It's called ‘dry’ because it doesn't melt into a liquid as regular ice does; instead, it sublimates, meaning it turns directly from a solid into a gas at temperatures above -78.5°C (-109.3°F). This sublimation process produces a cold, dense fog, which is why dry ice is often used in fog machines for theatrical effects.

Dry ice is much colder than regular ice, which makes it useful for preserving food, medical supplies, and other perishable items during shipping. However, because it releases carbon dioxide gas as it sublimates, it needs to be handled in well-ventilated areas to prevent the buildup of CO₂, which can be dangerous in high concentrations. Additionally, due to its extremely low temperature, handling dry ice requires protective gloves to prevent frostbite.