Ice Cream Design: Exploring Flavor

Design your own ice cream flavor after exploring different tastes.

Monday, August 3

In this activity you will design your own ice cream flavor! Who doesn’t love ice cream! There are so many flavors and combinations of flavors you can find with this delicious creamy food. Can you think of some interesting flavors you have tried? Have you found some ice cream flavors you don’t like that much? Let’s try combining different foods to create creative, exciting, or even yucky ice cream!

This activity is for ages 6-10, but anyone can join.

Please make sure you have parent/guardian permission and adult supervision before you begin this activity.

Supplies:

• Vanilla ice cream
• Variety of food to flavor ice cream
• Small bowls and spoons for mixing
• Adult supervision

The Challenge:



Step 1: Getting Started

• First, how do we know if we like a food or not? Your body uses your tongue and nose to taste food. Check out this video to learn more about how that works. youtube.com/watch?v=C4rdqXXzPGU



Step 2: Start Creating

• Look around your house for food you can add to your ice cream. Try to find something that is salty (pretzels, peanuts), bitter (dark chocolate, coffee), sour (Sour patch kids candy, lemon juice), and sweet (cookies, fruit).
• Which of these could go together to make a new favorite flavor? Which would you mix and never even think about trying? Create a list of ideas.
• Using small bowls and a spoon, mix a variety of ice cream flavors from your list of ideas.
• Which one is your favorite? If you were trying to sell it to others, what would be a good name?
• Share your creation with your family!



Step 3: Time to Reflect

• Which was your favorite flavor? What will you name it?
• Which flavor surprised you the most?
• How did you decide on a name for your ice cream? Do you think the name would encourage people to try your new flavor?

Extensions:

• Did you know engineers help make new ice cream flavors? Find out more about that here: https://youtu.be/MH4GgKsf7-U
• Want to make your own ice cream Let’s try it! https://kidstir.com/ice-cream-in-bag/