Ice is like water’s frozen coat. Imagine water is like a soft, flowing blanket. When it gets really, really cold, this blanket turns stiff and hard, like a coat you wear in winter. That’s what ice is! It’s just water that got so cold it stopped moving and became solid.
Think of ice as a magic trick that happens when water gets chilly. Water is like a magician’s scarf that waves and dances around. But when the magician says the magic words, ‘Brrrrr!’ the scarf stops moving and stands still. This is because the tiny bits that make up water, called molecules, get so cold they stop moving around and stick together tightly, forming ice.
Ice can also be like a superpower for water. When water turns into ice, it can float on top of water, like a superhero flying in the sky. This is because ice is less heavy than water, so it stays on top instead of sinking. That’s why when you put ice cubes in your drink, they float! Ice is really cool, literally!