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Sofia made three tiny ice towers for a summer science display. She wanted to learn how to keep one frozen longer.
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Sofia Saves the Melting Ice Castle
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Part 1
Sofia made three tiny ice towers for a summer science display. She wanted to learn how to keep one frozen longer.
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Part 2
She left the first tower in direct sunlight. Water quickly gathered in its tray, and the pointed roof became round.
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Part 3
Sofia placed the second tower under a shade umbrella. It melted more slowly because the hot sunlight did not shine directly on it.
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Part 4
She loosely wrapped the third shaded tower with a piece of felt. The felt trapped still air and helped slow heat moving toward the ice.
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At first, Sofia wrapped the felt too tightly and crushed one small turret. She rebuilt it and left gentle space around the sides.
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After ten minutes, she poured each tray's meltwater into matching cups. The shaded, felt-wrapped tower had the least water.
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Part 7
Sofia displayed that tower only for a short time, then returned the ice to a freezer-safe container with Mom's help.
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Sofia learned that shade reduces heat from sunlight and insulation slows heat moving inward. Careful measuring showed which plan worked best.
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