Nasco Crystal Growing Kit
Grades 2–6
Watch, learn, and be amazed at this easy-to-use, yet very complete, study of crystal formation. Students will learn about the development of crystals, the different types and shapes of crystals, and how they form. Kit contains all the materials needed to grow your own crystals in the classroom, plus a complete guide with activities aligned to NGSS standards. For teachers, written by teachers. For 24 students working in groups of 4.
Materials included (not a complete list):
- Alum
- Baking soda
- Fine sand
- Table salt
- Epsom salt
- Granulated sugar
- Household ammonia
- Mrs. Stewart’s® Bluing
- Quartz (small crystals)
- Obsidian samples
- Hand lenses
- Safety needles
- Plastic microscope slides
- Nylon string
- Compressed sponge sheets
- Cotton swabs
- Pipe cleaners
- Plastic plates and cups
- Toothpicks and wooden sticks
WARNING: Choking Hazard. Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.