Chemistry

Diamonds are a girl's best friend! Stimulate student interest by growing 15 multi-colored “jewels” in your laboratory! In this hands-on activity students will grow crystals of alum, chrome alum, cupric sulfate, nickel sulfate, and sodium chlorate-eac...

Amazing! When a limestone rock is placed in a solution of acetic acid, beautiful popcorn-like crystals actually grow out of the rock. In this activity, students place a limestone rock in a weighing dish with acetic acid and allow the contents to sit ...

Captivate student interest by growing GIANT crystals! In this hands-on activity, students will cultivate and grow giant alum crystals in a supersaturated solution from a single seed crystal. They will be amazed at how quickly their alum crystal begin...

Growing crystals in gels is a fascinating way to show chemical reactions over time. By mixing a few solutions together a gel is made that contains an evenly distributed ion. Another ionic solution or a piece of metal is placed at the top of the gel. ...

Growing crystals in gels is a fascinating way to show chemical reactions over time. By mixing a few solutions together a gel is made that contains an evenly distributed ion. Another ionic solution or a piece of metal is placed at the top of the gel. ...

Your students will love to grow their own silicate crystal garden in microscale test tubes! In this kit, the crystal growing ability of 11 different metal salts in sodium silicate solution will be contrasted and compared. Students will be amazed by t...

A new twist on crystal growing! In this activity, students cut out and assemble miniature paper trees. The trees are placed in a solution of Prussian blue, sodium chloride, and ammonia. Overnight the trees become “snow-covered” in a thick, delicate e...

A new twist on crystal growing! In this activity, students cut out and assemble miniature paper trees. The trees are placed in a solution of Prussian blue, sodium chloride, and ammonia. Overnight the trees become “snow-covered” in a thick, delicate e...