Materials
A disposable plate made from paper and used for eating from.
Paper Plate
When a substance (like salt) mixes with a liquid (like water) and spreads out evenly, it disappears into the liquid.
Dissolve
This common vegetable is often used to decorate a snowman.
Carrot
An implement consisting of a small, shallow oval or round bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food.
Spoon
To increase in size or develop over time. In the project, salt crystals grow as the water evaporates.
Grow
Every snowflake has exactly this number of sides.
6
A type of thick colored paper used for making models, designs, and other crafts.
Construction Paper
A solid substance with special patterns that repeat in a regular way. Can form in many shapes, like cubes or needles.
Crystal
Who is Ms. Megan's favorite character from Frozen?
Olaf (he likes warm hugs)!
A liquid that dissolves many substances, including salt. It is needed to help the salt crystals form.
The act of watching something closely and recording what happens. In the project, you will observe how the salt crystals grow.
Observation
This species of penguin might remind you of a noodle.
Macaroni Penguin
A common mineral made up of sodium and chlorine. It is often used to season food and can form crystals.
Salt
A solution that has as much salt dissolved in it as possible at a certain temperature. No more salt can dissolve in this solution.
Saturated Solution
Why are winter days great?
They're SNOW much fun!