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Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. It's easy to grow Epsom salt crystals. The crystals typically resemble shards or spikes. Initially the crystals are clear, though they whiten over time.

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These chalk chromatogaphy examples were made using chalk with ink and food coloring.

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The volcano has been filled with water, vinegar, and a little detergent. Adding baking soda causes it to erupt.http://0.tqn.com/d/chemistry/1/0/g/_/volcanoerupt.jpg

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If you look closely, you can see the monoclinic shape of the sugar crystals that comprise this rock candy.

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Sodium silicate is the 'secret' ingredient in Magic Rocks that allows you to grow an underwater crystal garden while you watch.

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You can make your own geode using plaster of paris, alum, and food coloring.
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Slime is easy and fun to make.
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You usually can get a nice alum

crystal overnight (shown here). If you let the crystal grow for a day or more, you can get larger crystals.

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Shining a black light on magic powerballs makes them glow brightly in vivid neon colors.

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Firebreathing can be accomplished using a non-toxic, less-flammable fuel than the ones used by traditional firebreathers. Corn starch is the fuel being used for this firebreathing.

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Charge a plastic comb with static electricity from your hair and use it to bend a stream of water.

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You could put a simple candle inside your Halloween jack-o-lantern, but filling it with green fire is much more fun!
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I highly recommend the person stirring the ice cream wear insulated gloves, rather than risk a burn from an accidental nitrogen splash.

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This Lichtenberg figure was made by shooting a beam of electrons (~2.2 million volts) through an insulator. The pattern is illuminated by blue LEDs.

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This festive punch has a glowing hand and gives off lots of fog. It tastes great, too!


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Rainbow in a Glass Density Column
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It's easy to make glowing gelatin. Just substitute tonic water for water in the recipe. You can cut it into shapes if you like. Ultraviolet light makes it glow, like from a black light.

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Borax crystal snowflakes are fun and easy to make.


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Bubble Print


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If you coat a container of water and dry ice with bubble solution you will get a bubble that sort of resembles a crystal ball.

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Salt and vinegar crystals are non-toxic and easy to grow. You can color the crystals with food coloring if you wish.http://0.tqn.com/d/chemistry/1/0/s/p/saltvinegarcrystals.jpg

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This is a crystal of chrome alum, also known as chromium alum. The crystal displays the characteristic purple color and octohedral shape.

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Copper Sulfate Crystals

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This soap sculpture actually resulted from a small piece of Ivory soap. My microwave literally filled when I nuked an entire bar.
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Blue Daisy

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http://0.tqn.com/d/chemistry/1/0/6/f/glowingfountain2.jpgWhat do you get when you drop Mentos
candies into tonic water that is lit with a black light? Glow-in-the-dark fountain!

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You can make your own lava lamp using safe household ingredients.

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It's easy to make violet fire. Just ignite a mixture of salt substitute and methanol.

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This is what you get when you drop a piece of dry ice into bubble solution.

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Epsom salt crystals needles grow in a matter of hours. You can grow clear or colored crystals.

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http://0.tqn.com/d/chemistry/1/0/P/q/matchtrick.jpgPour water into a shallow dish, light a match in the center of the dish and cover it with a glass. The water will be drawn into the glass.

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This homemade smoke bomb is easy to make and only requires two ingredients.

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You can make a colorful many-layered density column using common household liquids.http://0.tqn.com/d/chemistry/1/0/_/t/1densitycolumn.jpg

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Flubber is a non-sticky and non-toxic type of slime.

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This salt crystal geode was made using salt, water, food coloring and an egg shell.

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These easy-to-grow alum crystals glow, thanks to the addition of a little fluorescent dye to the crystal growing solution.