| What a great way to make a science project to learn | | | | times to create a different shape. |
| how to create crystals. | | | | 4. Set your glass jar on the counter and place some |
| A quick and beautiful crystal formation can be | | | | newspaper underneath to avoid spills. |
| processed with a few simple items. If you want to | | | | 5. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of copper sulfate into |
| prepare this science experiment you will need to go | | | | the jar. |
| shopping for the following items or look for some of | | | | 6. Pour about ¼ cup boiling water into the jar |
| the pieces in your home. | | | | and stir well with a spoon. |
| You will need the following: | | | | 7. Add another heaping tablespoon of the chemical |
| - 1 tall glass jar with a wide mouth. If you have a | | | | and another ¼ cup boil water. Do this until the jar |
| canning glass jar this would work well. | | | | is at least 2/3 full or almost full. |
| - Boiling water | | | | 8. After the water is all in you may add 1 more |
| - Copper sulfate (you can get this at a store that has | | | | spoonful of copper sulfate and stir until dissolved. |
| agriculture products as this chemical is used for | | | | 9. Tie the other end of the string to the pencil with the |
| herbicide and fungicide. It usually is sold in a 50 pound | | | | pipe cleaner tied to the opposing end. Make sure it is |
| large bag but you can explain to the sales person you | | | | short enough so that the pipe cleaner can hang |
| are using it for a school science project and they | | | | suspended in the center of the jar of water and the |
| probably sell you a small amount such as ½ | | | | pencil will sit on top of the jar. |
| pound) | | | | 10. Lower the pipe cleaner into the hot water and lay |
| - A pipe cleaner | | | | the pencil horizontal on top of the glass jar. |
| - A string about 1 to 2 feet long. | | | | 11. Leave the jar alone for 24 hours. |
| - A pencil | | | | In one day get the jar and remove the pencil from the |
| - Rubber gloves | | | | water. You should see a beautiful dark blue crystal |
| Steps to create your ultimate crystal: | | | | formed on the pipe cleaner. Depending on the amount |
| | | | of copper sulfate in the liquid will depend on the |
| 1. Put your gloves on and take the pipe cleaner and | | | | amount of crystal formed. Of course, a large amount |
| form a circle and twist the ends together forming a | | | | means a large crystal and a small amount should be |
| circle. | | | | smaller crystals. |
| 2. Take the string and attach the end of the string to | | | | You can discard the liquid in a safe place. You may |
| the circle of the pipe cleaner. | | | | want a parent to dispose of it. Do not pour it down the |
| 3. Squeeze the pipe cleaner slightly and twist a few | | | | sink. |