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Book 27, Question 126 · Video

What are the safety rules for growing crystals at home?

Video · 1:51 · Crafty Clover explains, from A Million Whys Book 27

Grown-ups should handle all hot water, since hot liquids can burn. Use only safe ingredients such as table salt, sugar, and Epsom salt, and never taste your experiments. Wear safety glasses if a grown-up says to, keep jars away from little children and pets, and label everything. Wipe spills right away and wash your hands afterward. Good scientists always plan for safety first.

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Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. What are the safety rules for growing crystals at home?

The Big Idea

Growing crystals at home is super fun! But first, safety. Let's learn the rules.

Hot Water

Step one: Hot Water. Grown-ups should handle all hot water, since hot liquids can burn. Use only safe ingredients such as table salt, sugar, and Epsom salt, and never taste your experiments.

Protect Everyone

Step two: Protect Everyone. Wear safety glasses if a grown-up says to, keep jars away from little children and pets, and label everything. Labels stop anyone from mixing things up.

Clean Up

Step three: Clean Up. Wipe spills right away and wash your hands afterward. Good scientists always plan for safety first.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! Grown-ups pour. Never taste. Label jars. Wash after.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! Real labs also have safety rules posted on the wall. Never taste experiments. Keep away from pets. Always wash your hands.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Get a big sheet of paper. Write a crystal lab safety poster. Add five rules. Decorate it with drawings. Hang it near your workspace!

Outro

To grow crystals safely, grown-ups handle hot water, you use only safe ingredients and never taste them, label jars, keep them from kids and pets, and wash your hands after. Safety comes first in every lab. Science is amazing! What will you discover next? Every question is a new adventure, so keep wondering and keep exploring with me! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!

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