Middle School
The Crystal Forest
Easy and seasonal crystal growing! Have some creative chemistry fun. Students cut out and assemble paper trees that they place in a solution. Overnight the trees become “snow-covered” with delicate salt crystals.
Borax Crystal Ornaments
Add some sparkle to any celebration! Science and art come together as students create their own crystal-covered ornaments. Ideas include a snowflake for winter, a heart for Valentine’s Day, a flower for spring. What will your students design?
High School
Bowling Ball Pendulum
Show physics in action! The swinging bowling ball will not rise any higher than its original height, safely showing the conservation of energy. But the suspense will hold your students’ attention as the bowling ball swings back toward your face!
Silver Holiday Ornaments
Decorate the tree! Create beautiful silver ornaments to demonstrate a practical application of an oxidation–reduction reaction. Carry on a tradition of a lining glass with a silver mirror using a chemical process invented in 1835.