| Canadian Icicles | |||
| These are very pretty, and quite simple to make. The integration possibilities are (Math - Geometry) 2D and 3D shapes (Science - *Color). | |||
| Here's
what you need:
1. red pipe cleaners 2. Borax detergent 3. boiling water 4. 2 litre milk cartons with the tops cut off (one per child) 5. bamboo skewers 6. fishing line
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Here's what you do: | ||
| 1. | Using 3 to 5 pipe cleaners, intertwine them to achieve the desired 2D or 3D shape. | ||
| 2. | Tie a piece of fishing to your icicle. (The string should be long enough so that the icicle can be completely immersed in the Borax solution in the milk carton.) | ||
| 3. | Mix 3 TBSP of Borax for every 2 cups of boiling water. (Be sure that the Borax is completely dissolved.) | ||
| 4. | Pour the Borax solution into the milk cartons. | ||
| 5. | Hang the snowflake by the fishing line to the bamboo skewer | ||
| 6. | Totally immerse the snowflake in the Borax solution, with the bamboo skewer resting on top of the milk container. | ||
| 7. | Let the snowflakes stay in the Borax solution for at least 3 days. The longer they stay, the better the crystallization. | ||
| 8. | Once you have achieved crystallization, carefully hang the icicles in the window. They make beautiful sun catchers. *If you are using this for a Science activity, white pipe cleaners work better for achieve a prism effect. | ||
| This project is presented by Mrs. Ewasiuk's Grade 1A class and Mary Hanley Catholic School. | |||
