Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12
Subject
Physical Science, Matter and Its Properties
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
Crystals can be grown using a variety of methods. One of the simplest ways involves dissolving a solid into a liquid. While students can easily grow crystals by following the directions, the success of observing the density-driven convection currents depends upon a very still environment. “Student reader” pages provide background information about crystal growth. Student worksheets may be used to assess student learning.
Crystal Growth and Buoyancy-Driven Convection Currents [156KB PDF file]
This lesson plan is part of the Microgravity Educator Guide.