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Lesson Plan

Make Your Own Crystals!

Subject Science
Grades 6-8

Introduction

In this activity, students will make their own crystals using a few simple ingredients. Students will make observations on a daily basis just as a scientist would. To end it, students will make predictions based on research.

Learning Objectives

(MS-PS1 Matter and its Interactions)

WALT engineer crystals using basic ingredients and make observations.
WALT review their research and data to make predictions.

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