At this time of year, ice will most likely be all around. Why not create your own ice and shoot objects trapped in ice? Here are some top tips for having a go at this.

But I’ve learned a lot about heat transfer and winter science experiments. So this year I wanted to make it happen. And we did! We just needed to have a better understanding of the science and voila! Perfect frozen bubbles.So how did we do it? Here are all the secret details to give you the most beautiful, perfect frozen bubbles to WOW your kids! Frozen Bubble Experiment Supplies Finally, add the dish soap and stir until combined. Don’t get too enthusiasic about stirring at this stage or you will create a lot of bubbles. Stir enough to just combine the soap with the solution. Make sure your bubble juice is at least 1 inch deep. This allows the inside of the straw to be coated nice and high inside allowing you to create some good sized bubbles.

This is why we leave the dish soap to last. The sugar and corn syrup require quite a bit of stirring to dissolve. We don’t want to create bubbles in our solution now, we want to save them for later! Try and set the bubble down gently. It is fun to watch them fall, but the force of the air can cause the frozen bubble to break and landing on the ground usually breaks the bubbles if falling doesn’t do it. For best results blow the bubble onto some snow. Have a nice soft landing spot for the bubbles. We found a railing with a fresh layer of snow was perfect! Building Frozen Bubble Towers– STEM Challenge Create your icy image - This is a fun creative technique that you can have a go at even if there's no ice outside. Simply choose a freezable container - a takeaway one will do if you don't have any spare tupperware, fill it with water, add your object to freeze and lay it in the freezer for a good 40 minutes. For best bubble crystallization it needs to be at least -10C outside. We did this at -35C to -45C. The most important part is that there needs to be no wind. Even the slightest breeze will cause ruptures and failures.You could freeze anything you like, popular objects include leaves and feathers, but you could give the image a festive twist by freezing a plastic toy or even several cheap plastic baubles or tree decorations for a floating effect. Need more fun outdoor experiments in the extreme cold? Try the Mpemba Effect to create snow, or Crush a Bottle with your Mind! Special Frozen Bubble Solution Recipe