Teachers, students, and parents all appreciate simple and inexpensive educational projects that make learning interesting and fun. " Epsom Salt can be used in countless science experiments, classroom lessons, and community or club projects," said Mark Roberts, president of the Epsom Salt Industry Council, a US-based non-profit trade organization that promotes the use of Epsom Salt.
Are your students having difficulty grasping elusive concepts such as molecules and atoms? Dissolve 4 tablespoons of Epsom Salt in a cup of hot water. Pour the solution into a shallow pan lined with black paper. Leave the pan undisturbed in a sunny spot. When the water evaporates, crystal spikes will form as the molecules move closer and line up in an orderly pattern. Teachers can tack on a lesson on microscope use.
Children (and adults!) of all ages love to make snowflakes to hang at home or in the classroom. Cut snowflakes from blue paper. Using a thick mixture of Epsom Salt and water, paint one side of the snowflake, dry thoroughly, and paint the other side. This makes a terrific art project.
Build the self-esteem of your littlest ones by showing them how to make a gift for the special person in their lives. With a modest amount of expense and adult guidance, children can blend food color with Epsom Salt to produce colored bath salts. Add scented oil (several drops per quarter cup should do) if so desired. Use small jars (baby food size is good) and wrap with a festive bow and hand-made card for a heart-warming present.
Epsom Salt, an old stand-by in a dizzily changing, increasingly complicated dot-com world, is teacher's pet. Rumor has it that even Mother Nature has a box. Roberts reports that the association receives emails from around the world requesting information about the versatile product's many uses.
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