Rock+Candy

In this experiment I will show you how to make rock candy this experiment can take a while cause crystals dont grow over night. For this experiment you will need string (any length), A pencil (or small rod), 1 cup water, 3 cups sugar, a cup, and a pan optional food coloring, a coffe philter or paper towel, and 1 half teaspoon flavorings. First pour the sugar and water in the pan (I know this seems like a lot of sugar but we want the water to soak up as much sugar as possible). Then constantly stir and bring the pan to a boil. Once at a boil remove the pan from heat and if you want add a few drops coloring and the flavoring ( any flavor extracts found in the food aisle will work such as lemon cherry or mint). While the sugar solution is cooling prepair a container for rowing your rock candy ( your string tied to your pencil or small rod and placed over the cup where the string dangles down inside the cup; wrap string around rod enough to where it will stay when you dont touch it;cut string to where it doesn't touch ground). Remember your planning to eat your rock candy so use clean materials and don't wet your string with anything you wouldn't want to put in your mouth. Dont let your string or rod touch the sides or bottom of the glass. Once the sugar solution has cooled pour it into your cup if you have left overs it's ok to save it the sollution won't go bad.Grow your rock candy somewhere that it wont be disturbed ( if you have a large enough cup you can grow more than one at a time). evaporation is important so cofer the top of the cup with a cofee philter or paper towel to keep the solution clean yet allow air to circulate. You'll start to see crystals growing in a day or 2. Be patient they will form as the water evaporates. If you start to see crystals growing on the top of the container you can pick them out and eat them. If crystals start to grow on sides or bottom of your rock cand y the transfer the string and sollution to a different container ( if you have 2 or more growing you must find another large container). Allow your rock candy to grow until you are pleased with your crystals. You can eat your rock candy right away or if want to store it for later let it dry and place it in a air tight container.** Enjoy :} ** ( your end project will look similiar to this with what-ever colors or flavor you want)