Phase changes of water - Oakland Schools

Procedure:
1. Fill the beaker half full with crushed ice and a little water.
2. Record the temperature of the ice water in the table below. This is the
temperature at ‘0 minutes.’
3. Turn the hot plate on.
4. Measure the temperature every 30 seconds until the water begins to boil. Also,
watch carefully and note the time when all the ice has melted and also when the
water begins to boil by making a mark in your data table.
5. Stir the beaker constantly but, gently.
6. Continue to take the temperature until almost all the water has boiled off.
7. Be sure to note the last time and temperature taken.
8. DO NOT TOUCH YOUR BEAKER!! & TURN YOUR HOT PLATE OFF!!!!
Table 1: Temperature of Water
Time (Seconds)
Temperature (degrees Celsius)
Analyzing the Data:
When the experiment is done, graph the data from Table 1.
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