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In this yummy chemistry activity which requires adult supervision, learners use sugar and water to explore how crystals form. The best part about this activity, other than witnessing really cool chemistry first-hand, is getting to eat the finished product.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 1 to 7 days
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 6 - 18
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon
- 1 large wooden spoon
- 1 small pan
- 1 piece of clean heavy cotton string (6 in. long)
- Extra sugar
- Pencil
- Tall glass or jar
Subjects
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
- Chemical Reactions
- Solutions
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Chemistry
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- taste
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
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Access Rights:
- Free access
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Rights:
- All rights reserved, COSI Columbus, 2009