{"id":1997,"date":"2026-04-22T15:30:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextgeneduhub.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1997"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:30:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:30:54","slug":"stem-ice-cube-melt-challenge-journal","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/nextgeneduhub.com\/ar\/product\/stem-ice-cube-melt-challenge-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Ice Cube Melt Challenge Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"898\">Turn your classroom into a <strong data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"893\">real science lab<\/strong> \u2744\ufe0f\ud83d\udd2c<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1108\">The <strong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"954\">Ice Cube Race Adventure STEM Challenge Journal<\/strong> is an engaging, inquiry-based resource that helps students explore <strong data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1074\">states of matter, temperature, and heat transfer<\/strong> through hands-on 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