3 Science Experiments Minnesotans Should Try During Extreme Cold

MINNEAPOLIS — If you're looking to take advantage of the extreme cold that has overtaken the Twin Cities, or you are in need of something to keep the kids entertained, you might try a few science experiments.

These can be done easily at home. However, all require you to be outdoors when during subzero temperatures, so be sure to bundle up.

Also read: Minnesota Is Colder Than Siberia Today

Throw boiling water into the air, watch it vaporize

Instructions: This one will require adult supervision. But if done safely, it can really "cool."

Boil a pot of water, walk outside, and toss the water up into the air and away from you. Watch as the water turns into vapor and freezes before your eyes.

"Because they're so hot, those tiny water droplets start to vaporize," explains National Geographic.

"But since cold air can't hold as much water vapor as warmer air, the water condenses. Extremely cold temperatures quickly freeze the water droplets, which fall as ice crystals."

Watch a video of the experiment here, posted by YouTube user NickSchrader.

Blow a bubble in the cold, watch a freeze

This one is fairly self-explanatory. Take or make your own bubble-blowing mixture (using dish soap and water), and add a tablespoon of sugar.

Blow out a bubble and catch it on the bubble wand. Wait about 30 seconds, and the bubble will turn into ice! CNN has a close-up video of what it looks like.

Maple Syrup Candy

This one will also require adult supervision, plus pure maple syrup.

Simply heat up the syrup in a pot over the stove until it reached 235 degrees. Then pour the hot syrup over snow, and let it cool until it reaches a toffy-like consistency. Then it's ready to eat!

YouTube user Minnesota Cold has a great video showing the entire process.

What other deep cold experiments are there? Let us know in the comments!