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Here are some questions we came up with to understand how the crystals form: What is borax? -When you break Borax down it is: Na2B4O7·10H2O. We also found that Borax is also known as sodium borate and is an important part of the boron compounds. It's commonly used for laundry and bleaching teeth, but it can even create crystals. Why does borax and water react together that way and how does the temperature help change it?
We were successful in making crystals, but we decided to take out the experiment before it grew too big because it was attaching to the pot we were using, and at the time we weren't sure how we were going to get it off of the pot. We know if we let them sit for the full eight hours, instead of two, they would be a complete crystal and not just a string of them, but we are still satisfied with the outcome. Paris, Miya and I all shared the space equally when creating the experiment. We decided that each of us would make our own so no one is sitting out, and it ended up being really fun. We would do this project again because every time you make a new one, it will turn out different each time. Next time I think we would probably experiment with food coloring, and see how dense the color turns out to be. We would also have the pipe cleaners sit higher, so it doesnt touch the pot, so it doesnt end up getting all over the pot, or try it with the Beaker instead of a pot. I love working with Miya and Paris, they explain how things work when I'm confused, and don't overly take over but share the space equally.
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