Science Experiment Fun with Candy

Published:
June 23, 2016

Sarah Shelton

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You can make science even more fun by adding in some candy science experiments!
candyscienceSummer time is a great time to kick back and do some relaxed, fun school activities. Your kids will have a blast doing Science experiments with candy! There are lots of science experiments that you can do using candy as the main ingredient! These experiments are just as much fun as sampling the candy itself!

Here are some Candy Science Experiments that your kids will love:
Color Mixing Gobstoppers Candy Science from Steve Spangler Science
Charlie’s Chocolate Factory Candy Science from Little Bins for Little Hands
Make a Skittles Rainbow from Playdough to Plato
Gumdrop Dissolving Science from Little Bins for Little Hands
Balloon Experiment with Candy and Soda from Learn Play Imagine
Rock Candy Science Experiment from Growing a Jeweled Rose
M&M Candy Science Experiment from Coffee Cups and Crayons
Agate Rock Lollipops from Crushed Candy from Instructables

Dancing Frankenworms from Playdough to Plato
Awesome Kids Science Make Worms Dance!!
Experimenting with Gummy Candies from Mama Smiles

Playdough to Plato has some great free printables:
Sink or Float Candy Science Hypothesis Worksheet
Will it Melt? Candy Science Hypothesis Worksheet

Holiday Candy Science Experiments – these are a lot of fun and use popular candy that you can only find around specific holidays!
Conversation Heart Candy Science from Coffee Cups and Crayons
Peeps Candy Science from Schooling a Monkey
Dissolving Candy Pumpkins from Lemon Lime Adventures
Jelly Bean Science Taste Test from Childhood 101
Christmas Candy Dissolving Activity from Little Bins for Little Hands
Colored Candy Canes Science Experiment from Preschool Inspirations
Candy Corn Science STEM Activities from Little Bins for Little Hands

Here are some fun candy science experiment books:

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