Periodic table crayons put the elements at your fingertips
Most kids love to color and spend a lot of time doing it. Why not combine the art lesson with science class?
Etsy shop Que Interesante has created a line of crayons and colored pencil labels that match the elemental makeup of that particular colored crayon.
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The shop uses the "flame test" to determine colors. This involves burning a substance to detect what elements are in its chemical makeup. The color of the flame is the indicator; for example, Potassium gives off violet colors and Sodium gives off yellow.
The label sets come in clear to be placed over the original name of the crayon or in the same color as the wrap, so children can see the difference in names.
Packs come in 24, 96 or 120 labels, just like the good old Crayola boxes.
Be prepared for your child to ask for the "Barium Nitrate" crayon, so it may take some studying on your part as well.
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Chelsea Frisbie was interning at Mashable as the Lifestyle Section Intern. A SUNY Oswego Alum, she graduated with a degree in Broadcasting and Mass Communication and a minor in Gender Studies, and while there received several awards for her three talk shows and work in local news. Her favorite pastimes include watching Dr. Phil, practicing her Emmy acceptance speech, and subtly sneaking feminism into her daily conversations.
