Mountain View STEAM - Week of May 25

week of May 25

This week there are two choices. One is to make Borax geodes. I know that not everyone will have Borax at home, so the other option is to make rock candy using sugar and water. This one is edible and really fun to watch grow!

Borax Crystals

Borax Crystals: How to Grow Giant DIY Borax Crystals | Dans le LakehouseLearn how to grow bigger, denser and realistic looking DIY borax crystals with this tutorial for how to grow crystals at home. Once you learn these tricks and the right supplies, you'll be showing everyone you know how to grow bigger borax crystals - it's fun kid's craft idea or science experiment that adults will love too.

Here are the directions!

Read about real geodes here!

Interested in these? Here is another place to learn all about geodes and crystals.

Rock Candy

Fun Edible Science Project – Make Your Own Rock Candy! | Honey + LimeHoney + Lime - Family Travel & Lifestyle Blogger in California

Here is a video about how geodes form.

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