Here are some pictures of the first one we did. It's called "Crystal Jungle". The first picture is about one hour after we poured the crystal solution on the jungle. The last picture is about 12 hours later. It was excellent fun!
The next experiment was to make a polymer. It was pretty bizarre. I added a bottle of elmer's-type glue to some water and food coloring. In another jar, I mixed water with some crystal powder. Then I combined the two jars of 'stuff' and it turned it into a rubbery blob. Fascinating eh? Well, it was to my 6 year old. Seriously, he played with this blob for about 3 hours!
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that is cooler than when you explained it to me!! i love the blob!
That crystals thing is awesome!!! Where did you parents get that? My nieces and nephews would LOVE that!
At least this gift, he can actually put it in water.
Nalani: We got it at Target. They have a whole section of that type of toys. Carl wanted to buy them all for himself!! It's always good when your gifts are a hit...
What an awesome gift idea! Carl and Pat always come up with the best gift ideas!
Those crystals were really cool.
Those crystals look like fun and might even inspire me to open the kit we've had for 2 years! I'm not really a science mom...I will be sending my kids to stay with you the week before their science fair projects are due. To me, science fair projects are right up there with teething, ear infections and emergency room visits.
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