We made crystals!

In inquiry we are doing Passion Projects, the children are able to choose what they want to learn about. I gave the children a few ideas of things that we can learn about and they choose to learn about crystals. 

So we looked at pictures of crystals and watched videos of how to make crystals. 

This is how you make them: 

How to make Borax crystals

What we need:

    - Hot water

    - Borax

    - Pipe cleaners

    - Skewers

    - Food colouring
    - Bowl or cup 
    - Spoon 
    - String

What we did:

1. First, you have to make a shape with the pipe cleaner. Then tie some string onto it and then tie it onto the skewer.

2. Next, get some hot water in a bowl or a cup, mix some Borax into the water until it becomes cloudy.

3. Add some food colouring if you want and mix it.

4. Dip the pipe cleaner into the mixture a few times then put it in the bowl/cup.

5. Leave it for 2 days.

6. After 2 days take it out of the mixture and you should have crystals!