Students will launch the investigation by examining crystal evidence, consulting an experienced community partner, refining questions with peers, and previewing the final exhibit and presentation.

Students will design, critique, and carry out a controlled setup comparing teacher-approved amounts of borax in equal volumes of hot water. They will prepare pink pipe-cleaner forms, labeled solution groups, a data table, and baseline evidence for their investigation notebooks and final crystal results presentation.

Students will graph and interpret crystal-growth evidence, examine anomalies, revise claims through peer and community-partner feedback, and prepare labeled samples and presentation materials for the final showcase.

Students will present their final pink crystal samples and evidence-based findings to classmates, families, and the experienced friend, then reflect on their investigation.