Duration: 20 minutes
SPIRIT Skills:
- Problem-solving
- Valuing people and nature
- Connectedness
Brief Description:
Teams follow picture recipe cards to measure and mix ingredients, seal the inner bag, and prepare the ice-and-salt bath. They assign roles and solve setup problems (spills, sealing, missing tools).
How does this develop particular SPIRIT skills
- Develops problem-solving as students follow a sequence, measure carefully, and fix setup issues (sealing, spills, missing tools)
- Reinforces valuing people and nature through careful ingredient use (no waste), hygiene, and respecting dietary needs
- Builds connectedness by sharing roles and helping teammates succeed with accuracy and patience.
What do we want to achieve regarding SPIRIT skill development (student understanding and/or behaviour)?
As a result of this activity, students (will be able to/understand/do …):
- Problem-solving: follow a step-by-step recipe plan and solve one setup problem (seal better, clean spill, re-measure) without giving up.
- Valuing people and nature: measure carefully to reduce waste and follow allergy-safe and hygiene routines.
- Connectedness: cooperate in roles (measurer, mixer, checker) and support a teammate when a step is tricky.
Academic/Curriculum Objective connection
Measuring + preparing the experiment environment for cooling/freezing.
Materials and tools needed for implementation
Measuring tools, bowls, whisk/spoon, small and large zip-top bags, ice, salt, towels.
Preparation notes
Picture recipe cards, adult demonstrates sealing, supplies ready per team.
Guided Questions
- “How many spoons/cups did you add?”
- “How can you check if your bag is sealed safely?”
- “What will you do if something spills?”
Stage Debriefing Questions (Optional)
- “What helped your team stay accurate and calm?”
Tips and Tricks for dealing with stage challenges
- Challenge: Measuring confusion. Tip: pre-marked scoops or quantity picture cards.
- Challenge: Leaks. Tip: double-bag the inner bag; do a quick squeeze test over a bowl.