By~ Scholar Planet
Created At: 07 Jul, 2025
In this fun and magical experiment, you’ll become a crystal wizard and learn about evaporation, saturation, and the science of crystal formation. 🧪
Let’s dive into one of the coolest science experiments ever:
“Growing Crystals with Salt or Sugar”!
How crystals are made
What happens when water evaporates
Why science is both fun and beautiful!
🔹 1 glass jar or cup
🔹 Hot water (with adult help!)
🔹 Table salt or sugar
🔹 Spoon
🔹 A piece of string or thread
🔹 Pencil or ice cream stick
🔹 Optional: Food coloring (for rainbow crystals 🌈)
🔹 Optional: Paper clip or small object to tie at the end of the string
Pour hot water into the jar (ask an adult for help!).
Add salt or sugar one spoon at a time and stir until it disappears.
Keep adding and stirring until no more dissolves — that means the water is saturated!
🎉 Science Tip: Saturated means the water has taken as much salt/sugar as it can!
Add a few drops of food coloring if you want colorful crystals. 🎨
Tie one end of the string to the pencil/stick and the other end to a paper clip or small object.
Rest the pencil on top of the jar so the string hangs down into the solution — but not touching the bottom.
Place the jar in a quiet place where it won’t get bumped.
Now... wait and watch! 🕒
In a few days, you’ll see sparkly crystals growing on the string!
⏳ Be patient – science takes time, but it’s worth it!
This is where the magic becomes science:
When you heat the water, it can dissolve more salt or sugar.
As the water slowly evaporates, it leaves the salt/sugar behind.
These molecules start to stick together — and form crystals!
Crystals are solid shapes with flat sides and sharp angles. They're not just pretty — they show the orderly patterns of molecules in science!
💡 Did you know that snowflakes, diamonds, and even table salt are all crystals? ❄️💍
Each has its own unique pattern!
Can you grow:
A big crystal?
A colorful crystal?
A heart-shaped one?
Try it and tag us using #ScholarPlanetCrystals — we might share your creation on our page! 🤩
What do you call the water that can’t dissolve more salt?
What makes the water disappear slowly?
Can you grow crystals with sugar and salt?
Word | Meaning |
---|---|
Saturation | When water can’t dissolve any more salt or sugar |
Evaporation | When water turns into vapor and disappears into the air |
Crystal | A solid with a regular, repeating pattern |
✅ Easy to do at home
✅ Uses everyday items
✅ Teaches science in a fun and magical way
✅ Great for kids ages 3-12!
Head to Scholar Planet for more amazing experiments, videos, quizzes, and learning games that make science your favorite subject! 🚀
Science is not just about books — it’s about exploring, experimenting, and discovering!
So next time someone asks you, “Can kids do science?”
Just say:
“I grow crystals, what’s your superpower?” 😎✨
10 Jul, 2025
बहुत सुंदर
09 Jul, 2025
interesting
09 Jul, 2025
This is a very interesting 😍😍😍😍
09 Jul, 2025
Fantastic
08 Jul, 2025
It's nice for our handycraft and creativity