![]() When you give the sugar molecules something to cling too (in this case the string), they form into crystals faster. When this happens, the sugar molecules start sticking together. In a saturated solution, the sugar molecules have a higher chance of bumping into one another because there is less space to move around. ![]() (We’ll show you how to make a supersaturated solution of sugar and water below.) A supersaturated solution contains more sugar than could be dissolved in water under normal conditions. Sugar crystals are formed as a result of a supersaturated solution. The fact that you can eat these crystals when you are done growing them makes it even more fun! HOW TO MAKE SUGAR CRYSTALS ![]() Growing crystals is a fun way to teach kids about solutions, molecular bonds, patterns, and energy. This sugar crystal experiment uses the same principles of saturation and making a saturated solution, to form the crystals. Many of our precious gemstones are formations of crystal. Check out other crystal science projects like our salt crystals and borax crystals. Who doesn’t love science you can eat? Grow sugar crystals for tasty chemistry and the kids will have a blast learning all about crystals!Ĭrystal science has fascinated humans for thousands of years.
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