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Rocks are made of minerals, and minerals often have crystal shapes. In this fun activity about geometry in nature, learners create their own crystal shapes out of paper.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover that the way a material behaves on the macroscale is affected by its structure on the nanoscale.

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity/demo about piezoelectricity, learners discover how some crystals produce electricity when squeezed.

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this chemistry activity, learners use the lowered freezing point of water to chill another mixture (ice cream) to the solid state.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, sodium acetate hand warmers are used to introduce learners to supersaturated solutions, crystallization, and exothermic reactions.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners make their own rock candy. Crystals will grow from a piece of string hanging in a cup of sugar water. The edible crystals may take up to a week to form.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 18 1 to 7 days