Innovating Science® The Silicate Garden
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Demonstrate chemical structures through the formation of silicate crystals.
- Understand and demonstrate chemical crystals
- Aligned to NGSS practices
- Cross cutting concepts: patterns
- Disciplinary core ideas: PS1.A, PS1.B
A few colored crystals are added to a clear solution in a glass jar or beaker. Within a few minutes large plant-like structures extend from the crystals.
Delivery information: Kit Includes (2) 30 ml sodium silicate, 40% solution, (1) 20 g iron(III) chloride hexahydrate, (1) 20 g copper(II) chloride dihydrate, (1) 20 g cobalt(II) nitrate hexahydrate, (1) 20 g zinc sulfate heptahydrate.
Specifications
- Subjects:MS-PS1-2
- Description:The Silicate Garden
- No. of uses:5
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