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

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Ratio; 3 Tablespoons Borax per 1/2 cup water

Materials

1) Borax

2) Water

3) Cup

4) Stick

5) String

6) Pipe Cleaner

Process

Step 1: Put some Borax in a cup

Step 2: Pour water into the cup fill the cup half way

Step 3: Stir the Borax and water

Step 4: Use the stick that was used for stirring the Borax and water and tie some string to the to the stick and tie the string to pipe cleaner

Step 5: Wait until the pipe cleaner turns into a Crystal

Sugar Crystals

Sugar crystals video

Ratio: 1 cup sugar to 1/2 cup water

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Process

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Salt Crystals

Salt crystals time lapse video

Ratio: 4 Tablespoons salt to 1/2 cup water

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Process

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Findings

Describe your crystals in the table below.

Crystal Type	Shape (Describe the shape)	Size (of individual crystals)	Hardness (Crumbly to Rock Hard)
Borax
Sugar
Salt

What crystals worked out best and why?:

Conclusion:

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After watching the videos as a class, explain how the following crystals are formed:

Type	Explanation
Salt
Sugar
Snowflakes

CRYSTAL TYPES

AIM: TO LOOK AT THE 7 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CRYSTALS

Salt Crystals

Sugar Crystals

Borax Crystals

7 different crystal shapes

The 7 types of crystals

Type	Number of sides	2 examples	Image
Triclinic	7	Turquoise Rhodonite
Monoclinic
Orthombic
Trigonal
Hexagonal
Cubic
Tetragonal