Snowflakes as you've never seen them before


	Snowflakes as you've never seen them before

patchworkthreads

12-11-2008 12:28 AM

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snow, science

patchworkthreads says:

"By growing snow crystals in the lab under controlled conditions, scientists have discovered that their shapes are determined largely by temperature and humidity."

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12-11-2008 6:32 AM

tabsey

Kits available for Xmas would be good. Grandkids need to work with these. Their grandparents show them the easy crystals to make.

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