Science

Why do we use a saturated solution to grow crystals?
Crystals grow when the solution becomes supersaturated, meaning that there is too much sugar dissolved in the water. The extra sugar takes the form of crystals. To get a supersaturated solution you can either cool down the solution or let some of the water evaporate.

Yesterday we made sugar crystals.

Equipment:
Busen burner 
Glass rod
gause mat 
heat proof mat
tri pod
cup
popsicle stick
beakers 
measuring cylinder

Ingredients:
250 g sugar 
food colouring food flavouring
50 ml water

Method
Put your water on a boil then add your sugar little bit at time 
then mix constantly until it becomes a clear yellow then  pour it into a cup dip your popsicle stick in water then cover it in your leftover sugar and put it in to the cup wait 1-2 weeks until you crystals then eat and enjoy.