Ice Cream in a Bag (Fun in the Sun)

Cooking/Science Project “Ice Cream in a Bag” :
We were divided into small groups and made ice cream using Ziploc bags. 

This activity is a great way to spark conversations and interactions. Here are some ideas:

• Offer a variety of flavors that can be made and let the students in their small groups decide what ice cream they want to create.
• Encourage cooperation throughout, e.g., one student holds the Ziploc bag open, while the other pours the ingredients into the bag.
• Facilitate conversations by asking structured questions: "What will happen when we start shaking the bag?" "How long do you think we will have to shake the bag?"
• Let the students vote on their favorite flavors.

ICE CREAM IN A BAG

HERE IS WHAT WE NEED:

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• ½ cup milk (any kind: whole, 2%, chocolate milk) or half and half.

                          

• ¼ teaspoon flavoring (or to taste, if the flavor is pure a couple of drops might be enough). Flavor suggestions: vanilla, chocolate, mint.
  
  

                 

• Ice

                         

• 6 tablespoons rock salt

                     

• 1 gallon-sized/1 quart-sized Ziploc freezer bag

                    

HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:

• Measure the ingredients and pour sugar, milk and flavoring in quart-sized Ziploc bag. IMPORTANT: Seal bag securely.

                            

• Fill the gallon-sized Ziploc half full with ice and add rock salt.
  
  

                               

• Place the quart-size Ziploc bag into the gallon-sized Ziploc bag and seal (you may want to double bag).

                 

            

• Zip outer bag shut (make sure is sealed well) and shake, turn, toss and mix the bag for at least 5 minutes.

     

Caution:

• The hands will get cold very quickly. You can use some towels as a protective layer.

YUMMY!!!