Hands-On Science: Crystals
By Denese. Filed in Homeschooling |
What Are Crystals?
Crystals are ordered structures of molecules or atoms.
Crystals: Nature Putting Itself in Order
What types of crystals are there?
Crystals Experiments
Grow Your Own Crystals -free e-book from Homeschool Freebie of the Day, available today only.
Crystal Growing! – a slew of experiments here, from Wayne Schmidt.
Experiments in Growing Crystals -from Rockhounding Arkansas, a neat rocks and minerals website.
Science Projects for Kids: Crystals and Minerals -from How Stuff Works.
The Baby Diaper Secret: Polymer Crystals -from Steve Spangler Science.
Create Crystal Ornaments -from Education.com.
Crystal Painting -grades 4-6 , from About.com
Recipes for Growing Crystals -from Chemistry and New Zealand, great site.
Lessons on Crystals
Sugar Crystal Science Lesson -elementary grades, from Susan Hyde.
Observing Crystals -for grades 2-5, from Teacher Vision.
Crystals: What Are They and What Holds Them Together -for grades 5-8, from Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute.
Crystals -for grades 5-9, from Illinois Institute of Technology SMILE Program
What Materials Make the Best Crystals? -intermediate level science, exerpt from The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Science Fair Projects.
Light and Crystals -middle level science, from Teachers.net.
Images of Crystals
Microscopic Science Pictures: Crystals
Crystal Filled Cave in California
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Have fun,Denese
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