P7T did a simple but effective science experiment to gauge the effect of cold water on the human body. Children had to build a simple Lego tower in normal temperatures then dip their hands into icy water and then rebuild the tower, as best as they could. The hypothesis was that our bodies would be slower due to the cold water. As you can see from the pictures and videos, the children really loved getting involved. This was to show the children how passengers on the Titanic would have felt plunging into the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean, and where unfortunately many people lost their lives. Hypothermia killed more people than actual drowning. Some really useful conversations came out of this lesson as children came up with practical ways to treat people in cold water shock. A great afternoon spent.
