DIY Rainbow Crystal Forest Recipe Materials: - Pipe cleaners (various colors) - Alum powder (potassium aluminum sulfate) - Boiling water - Food coloring - Glass jars or heat-safe containers - String or thread - Pencil, chopstick, or skewer (for suspending) - Scissors Directions: 1. Shape the trees: Begin by twisting the pipe cleaners into small tree shapes. Create a trunk with several branching arms. Trim the branches so that the tree fits comfortably inside the jar without touching the sides. 2

Sugar Crystal Eruption A fast, colorful crystal experiment that grows upward like a mini crystal volcano. Ingredients 2 cups granulated white sugar 1 cup hot water (near boiling; adult supervision recommended) Liquid food coloring (any colors) Optional: 1 tablespoon corn syrup (slows crystallization and encourages taller crystal growth) Materials Shallow white plate or bowl Small saucepan or kettle Spoon Dropper or pipette Wooden toothpicks or dry spaghetti (optional, for tall growth) Instructio