Borax+Crystals

=Borax Crystals=

We have been learning about atoms, molecules and elements from the periodic table. The following information is regarding a recent experiment we completed in our classroom dealing with building crystals.

 Making borax crystals was really fun, and I hope to do them again! They form by getting really hot water, and it makes the borax powder get to a hard surface. It makes the borax go to the pipe cleaners and the cup. Megan
 * [[image:crystals_001.jpg width="126" height="163" align="right"]] || [[image:crystals_002.jpg width="148" height="165" align="left" caption="Borax Crystals Being Formed"]] ||


 * The cool thing was predicting what the outcome would look like or smell like.Aeron**

Borax Crystals were so much fun because I did not know how they would work out. Hannah


 * I thought it would look soooo cool once it froze onto the pipe cleaners. Jack**

I had no clue that borax crystals would be this much fun! Mine was in the shape of 2 hearts, so it turned out amazing!!! : ) McKenzie


 * Borax is mostly made of an element called Boron. Its atomic number is 5.**

The borax crystals were the best experiment for me this year I hope Mrs.Truby will introduce this to the sixth grade teachers so we can do this again.Erin


 * They were so much fun!!!!!Connor

I really liked doing the borax crystals. There are also other kinds of crystals you can make such as a sugar crystal or a salt crystal. Taylor**

http://www.ehow.com/how_3866_grow-borax-crystals.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boron Nicholas http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/snow/boraxsnowflake.html Evan http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/winter/crystalsnowflake/ Evan