science

Aim: To learn about a saturated solution and how to make crystals

Crystal video

Definition of solution: 

A liquid mixture, when something is dissolved into a liquid (eg: sugar in water) 

Definition of saturated: 

Having or holding as much as can be absorbed of something (when no more sugar or borax can be dissolved into the water)

In groups of three you will make three different types of crystals and compare the results.

Borax Crystals

Borax Crystals time lapse video

Ratio; 3 Tablespoons Borax per 1/2 cup water.

Materials

1) 1 cup .

2) Borax.

3) Water.

4)2x ice cream sticks.

5) Peg and pipe cleaners. 

Process

Step 1: get a cup. 

Step 2: name what you are going to put in it. 

Step 3: put 1/2 a cup of warm water .

Step 4: them put what you need in it .

step 5: then steer.

step 6 make a star out of a pipe cleaner then put the

long bit on a peg the wait for a couple days. 

Sugar Crystals

Sugar crystals video

Ratio: 1 cup sugar to 1/2 cup water

Materials

1) 1 cup .

2) Sugar.

3) Water.

4) 2x ice cream sticks.

5) String .

Process

Step 1: Get a cup. 

Step 2: Name what you are going to put in it .

Step 3: Put 1/2 a cup of warm water .

Step 4: Them put what you need in it.

step 5: Then steer it the rap the string around the Popsicle stick.  

Step 6: Wait for about 2 weeks .

Salt Crystals

Salt crystals time lapse video

Ratio: 4 Tablespoons salt to 1/2 cup water

Materials

1) 1 cup .

2) Salt .

3) Water.

4) 2x ice cream sticks.

5) String .

Process

Step 1: Get a cup. 

Step 2: Name what you are going to put in it. 

Step 3: Put 1/2 a cup of warm water .

Step 4: Them put what you need in it .

Step 5: Then steer it the rap the string around the Popsicle stick.  

Step 6: Wait for about 2 weeks.

Findings

Describe your crystals in the table below.

Crystal Type	Shape (Describe the shape)	Size (of individual crystals)	Hardness (Crumbly to Rock Hard)
Borax	blue	small	crumbly
Sugar	white	medium	hard
Salt	white	large	rock hard

What crystals worked out best and why?:

Conclusion:

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