Crazy Crystals Update*

To learn about a saturated solution and how to make crystals

Borax Crystals

Materials

1 Pipe Cleaner x3

2 Spoon

3 Water (Preferably warm) (Half Cup)

4 Borax (8 tablespoons)

5 Cup 

Process

Step 1: Add 1/4 Of A Cup Of Borax Into A Cup

Step 2: Add Water In To The 3/4 Mark

Step 3: Mix Until The Borax Has Dissolved 

Step 4: Make The Pipe Cleaners Into A Star

Step 5: Clip The Pipe Cleaners On To The Side Of The Cup

Step 6: Leave For 2 Days

Sugar Crystals

Materials

1) Sugar

2) Pipe Cleaner

3) Cup

4) Water (Half Cup)

5) Peg

6) Spoon

Process

Step 1: Add 1/4 Of A Cup Of Sugar Into A Cup

Step 2: Add Water In To The 3/4 Mark

Step 3: Mix Until The Sugar Has Dissolved 

Step 4: This Time Use One Pipe Cleaner

Step 5: Clip The Pipe Cleaner On To The Side Of The Cup

Step 6: Leave For 2 Days

Salt Crystals

Materials

1)Salt

2)Pipe Cleaaner

3)Peg

4)Cup

5)Water (Half Cup)

6) Spoon

Process

Step 1: Add 1/4 Of A Cup Of Salt Into A Cup

Step 2: Add Water In To The 3/4 Mark

Step 3: Mix Until The Salt Has Dissolved 

Step 4:Use One Pipe Cleaner

Step 5: Clip The Pipe Cleaner On To The Side Of The Cup

Step 6: Leave For 2 Days

Findings

Describe your crystals in the table below.

Crystal Type	Shape (Describe the shape)	Size (of individual crystals)	Hardness (Crumbly to Rock Hard)
Borax		The size of the crystals were around 1 miller-litres	The borax crystal was pretty hard.
Sugar
Salt