Each group needs:

• safety goggles
• safety gloves
• funnel
• digital scale
• weigh paper
• three small 20 ml glass vials
• cholesteryl oleyl carbonate 0.65 g per group, 25 g packs available online
• cholestreryl pelargonate 0.25 g per group, 100 g available online
• cholesteryl benzonate 0.10 g per group, 25 g available online
• clear contact paper (50 cm x 50 cm), two squares
• scissors
• small metal spatula, paintbrush, or popsicle sticks
• Liquid Crystal Lab Student Sheet, one per student

To share with the entire class:

• hot plate or heat gun

Additional “Before the Activity” materials:

For each student:

• one small glass mason jar
• kitchen grade string or twine
• pencil or popsicle stick
• Rock Candy Instructions and Observations Sheet

To share with the entire class:

• sugar
• water
• food coloring
• a pot (or sterile beaker)
• hot plate or stove