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Included in this Kit: -Pure Sucrose -5 Seeded sticks -growing vessel and lid -educational study guide and experiment instructions
Ingredients: pure sucrose, egg whites
Thinks you will need: 1-qt saucepan Spatula Measuring Cup Stovetop

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Directions

1. Combine 1 cup of pure sucrose and 1 cup of water in a saucepan. 2. Heat until the sucrose is completely dissolved. 3. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. 4. Stir in 1 tablespoon of egg whites. 5. Pour the mixture into the growing vessel. 6. Place the 5 seeded sticks into the vessel, making sure they are fully submerged. 7. Cover the vessel with the lid and let it sit undisturbed for about 7 days. 8. You should see crystals growing on the sticks. 9. Once the crystals have reached the desired size, remove the sticks from the vessel and let them dry.

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Rock Candy Crystal Growing Kit Pure Sucrose Sugar A Scientific Experiment You Can Eat! Have fun and learn by growing your own rock candy crystals. Educational study guide and experiment instructions inside. Contains enough material to perform one crystal growing experiment. You can see these rock candy crystals grow to full size in about 7 days. The experiement includes pure sucrose for growing clear, pristine crystals. pure sucrose is not something you can find in grocery stores. The study guide will explain what crystals are, what makes crystals grow, what a super-saturated solution is, and why crystals are important to us, and much more. More experiments can be performed using regular table sugar but the crystals will not be near as clear or well-defined as with pure sucrose. Included in this Kit: -Pure Sucrose -5 Seeded sticks -growing vessel and lid -educational study guide and experiment instructions Ingredients: pure sucrose, egg whites Thinks you will need: 1-qt saucepan Spatula Measuring Cup Stovetop Adult Supervision Required. Ages 9 and up.