Instructions: Find a small disposable but waterproof container. Add the charcoal and spread out evenly. Combine the salt, water, and ammonia in a bowl, and pour over charcoal. Sprinkle a few drops of food coloring over the whole concoction. Place the container on a shelf low enough for children to see, and let them watch it grow.

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