Make your own crystal snowflakes

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit team
Make your own crystal snowflakes
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Category
Science: States of matter
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Student activity
Teaching ideas

A set of instructions for teachers to make crystalline Christmas snowflakes in the classroom! Children bend pipe cleaners into snowflake shapes, then suspend them over a solution of sugar or salt. Crystals will grow on the pipe cleaners to form a glittering snowflake.

A scientific explanation of the experiment is included, as well as ideas for creating colourful snowflakes. Suitable for KS2.

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