How do crystals grow from iodized salt?

Children Experimenting with Salts. It takes a few days, but by growing the crystals, you'll see how solutions are made and how the crystalline shapes of salt is formed. ... own salt crystals you'll need: Table salt – sodium chloride; Distilled Water; A clean, clear glass container – a jam jar is perfect; String; A spoon for stirring. read more

Growing sodium chloride salt crystals is a fun and easy science project for kids and a great way to give them their first taste of the science of salt. It takes a few days, but by growing the crystals, you’ll see how solutions are made and how the crystalline shapes of salt is formed. read more

If you put a drop or two of food coloring on the string, the crystals will grow in color. There are also formulas for creating crystal gardens with Epsom salts, or with a combination of salt, blueing and ammonia. read more

To grow a big crystal from a seed crystal, carefully pour the supersaturated salt solution into a clean container (so no undissolved salt gets in), allow the solution to cool, then hang the seed crystal in the solution from a pencil or knife placed across the top of the container. read more