Making snowflakes is fun! In room 12 this week, we made snowflakes. First, we used pipe cleaners to create the skeleton of the snowflake. Then, we made a mixture of 15 tablespoons of Borax, 4 cups of water and food colouring. Once the Borax and food colouring appeared to dissolve in the boiling water, we suspended the snowflake into the mixture. Then all we had to do was wait. The next morning we had a snowflake made out of crystals. Check out the pictures!
The Borax and water created a suspension. This happened because the hot water allowed the Borax to stay suspended in the water longer. As the water cooled, and the Borax began to settle, it crystallized and created these lovely snowflakes. This experiment helped us to practice Scientific Inquiry in our classroom.
Everyone in Room 12 is a Scientist!
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Oh! Very cool snowflakes! Well Done!
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