As a homeschooling mom I am always looking for fun, easyscience experiments for kidsthat make kids go WOW!
These colorful crystals are such a funcrystal science fair projectsfor at home or school.
Let me show youhow to make salt crystalswith just a few simple materials and only 20 minutes to set-up.
Ready to try thisscience projectwithhow to grow crystals at home.
), and 6 tablespoons bluing.
Stir until the salt is dissolved.
Growing crystals science project
Pour the mixture evenly over the coal.
Add a little water, stir, and pour the remaining mixture onto the coals.
Grow crystals at home
Put drops of food coloring over the coals.
Sprinkle with 2 TAB more of salt.
How to make crystals
Put your crystal garden somewhere where it will not be disturbed.
How to grow crystals at home
Day 2 There are already some small white crystals growing.
Grow your own crystals
Day 3 You have some very pretty and delicate crystals forming.
This will get pulled up through the coal as afoodsource.
We should have added more food coloring the 2nd time to get more colored formations.
Instead the colored crystals started to get burried by large white, cauliflower looking crystals.
Have your children use a magnifying glass to observe the crystal up close.
Pull off a piece and analyze what it feels like.
Is it still delicate?
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