Borax Snowflake Lab
Teach 9th grade chemistry students how to build a snowflake with borax.
Grade Level: High School
Discipline: Chemistry
Standards: NGSS Science standards
HS-PS-1; HS-PS-2; HS-PS-3; HS-PS-4
Do snowflakes melt too quickly? Not anymore. Grow your own borax crystal snowflake, color it blue if you like, and watch it sparkle all year long! This chemistry activity is sure to help cure your science students' "winter blues."
Learn more by downloading the activity plan above.
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