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How To Make A Sugar Science-Fair Project (VIDEO)

Come and learn how to create an amazing sugar science fair project.

Watch what happens when you boil soda and fruit juice. Amaze all your school friends.

Sugar Science Fair Project

My son recently competed in his school science fair, I thought it would be interesting to share his results here, and it might give some tips for anyone wanting to conduct a similar science fair project on sugar.

Science fair projects are increasingly popular as people are becoming aware of just how much sugar is in everyday foods and drinks. It is fun to do and children love the shock tactics of hidden sugar.

I was amazed this year how many science fair projects were related to sugar in some way. It’s a hot topic and that is fabulous that kids want to get on board. And seriously, if you want your children off soda and juice, DO get them to try this at home ( with adult supervision of course ).

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• 600ml (20 fl oz) of each soda and juice were measured. This is a common bottle size, but nowhere close to the 2.5-litre bottles some people drink. Each soda and juice was boiled down leaving the sugar remaining. My son wanted to see just how much sugar is in soda and in fruit juice, and if fruit juice is any healthier.
• Ask if adults could guess how much sugar is in foods that many people consider to be ‘healthy’

Watch this video I put together of him boiling soda and juice, but there is a warning, you may never drink soda or juice after watching this. It really brings the message home that these drinks are nothing but liquid sugar in a bottle.

That sticky horrid mess left over at the end, he popped into sealed bags for everyone to see. His sugar science fair project is now on permanent display in the science block.

You may notice the gloopy sticky mess that soda and juice become once the water has evaporated. This alone should put you off them. The sugar found by his experiment is pretty close to what the nutrition labels state. It shows the incredible sugar contents of these drinks.

Most have 20 TEASPOONS of sugar. Now I don’t know about you, but I sure won’t be giving my children 20 sachets of sugar when they are thirsty!

And don’t think juice is a healthy option. Sure it may contain some vitamins, but there is no fibre and most are heat treated or made from concentrate. Drinking a glass of juice isn’t the same as drinking the goodness of 6 oranges, it’s the same as drinking the sugar of 6 oranges. Eating whole fruit with it’s fibre is self limiting, juice is not.

Coke 65g (16.25 tsp) – Fanta 83g (20.75tsp) – Orange Juice 80g (20 tsp) – Grape Juice 80g (20 tsp)

By drinking one 600ml bottle of juice or soda, children are drinking almost an entire weeks worth of their recommended daily intake which is 3 tsp/day.

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As you can see by these graphs, not many adults managed to guess how much sugar was in these ‘foods’. The majority of adults underestimated their sugar content by a considerable amount. Remember – read the back (nutrition) of the packet not the front (advertising fluff and wonder).

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Libby, Well done, Libby’s son! I work at a high school where health class is mandatory. I have shared this with some teachers and will share with more people tomorrow. And the video ….it needs to go viral! I book mark your recipes. Have made your Fat Head pizza 3 times. I know, I should try your cauliflower crust version, and eventually will, but your Fat Head recipe is so darn good.

Gosh Dee thank you so much. I love going through the comments each morning and yours is really special. My son is loving that his project is getting so much attention and so many mums and teachers have been commented on different Facebook groups how they want to do a similar project. I think the visual aspect of it really hits home. We had to buy 1kg of sugar just to fill those bags! And getting your children to boil soda and juice is so much fun and they really understand why I will not let them have soda or juice anymore. By doing more of these projects, I really feel the sugar free message is slowly becoming mainstream and the shock tactics of all that hidden sugar is really making people read their nutrition labels too. Thanks again for your kind words Dee. Libby x

Hi Libby, love this project! What do the graphs depict? I couldn’t magnify the pictures so I could not see what was being measured on the graphs. Thanks!!

The graphs show each participant’s estimate of the sugar in each food, then the red line is the actual amount. A few overestimated, but the majority underestimated incredibly.

This is great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Thanks Bob. My son had a fun time doing it too. It was incredible to see how many science fair projects are based on exposing sugar and junk food each year. It’s encouraging.

Very well done to your son! Amazing work he did, he should be very proud 🙂 And hopefully he has taught his classmates (and teachers!) a few things too 😉

Wow that certainly brings home how unhealthy the drinks are, much more than the little plastic bags of sugar. Well done to your son.

Great idea! I definitely agree that there is a heightened awareness around the sugar content in our foods… now we just need people to understand that complex carbs turn into sugar in our blood and have the same effect as simple sugars!!! I wonder how we could turn that into a science project?

i’m so happy to have found this post, bravo!! so excited to see awareness, i remember charts like these when i was little, it had captain crunch and stuff… it really never sunk in how bad it was for me. I’m starting a ketosis lifestyle very soon, and i can’t wait to experience a new realm in wellness.

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What a great post Libby. Well done to you, and especially your son, for highlighting much needed awareness.

All the best Jan

Thanks Jan. He is loving the fact that so many people want to do something similar and he is loving the comments flooding in from all over the world.

Brilliant work! If he ever fancies comparing snack bars send him our way 🙂

Hi Libby! My daughter is looking at doing this for her science fair project also. Can you please give the steps you took in boiling down the drinks? At what point was it taken off the heat? Also, how did you get it into the bags then without the plastic melting?

Awesome Cindy, you daughter will have fun doing this. My son weighed the pan cold before adding the soda so he knew it’s empty weight. He then added the soda and boiled it down, stirring occasionally until no more steam evaporated. At this point you keep the heat low as you don’t want to burn it. Once it was cold, he weighed the pan again with the remnants of the soda sludge (sugar) and deducted the dry weight from step one (you can’t weigh a warm pan as it will make the electric scales fluctuate and give an inaccurate reading). You can then put the pan back on a very low heat, just enough to warm the soda sludge (it hardens when cold) but not hot enough that it will burn the plastic bag. Luckily at this point you already know the accurate weight of the sugar so you only need to get as much as you can into the bag for demonstration purposes, you will never remove 100% as it is a gloopy mess. Wash in really hot soapy water and repeat the above for all the soda’s you’re testing. Good luck and feel free to ask any more questions. Libby.

lol I’m in high school and doing this last minute. However I found it helpful to use a small plastic container to put it in afterwards that way people can actually touch the stuff that is left behind

Hi there Lbby, great science fair idea! I’m looking to this with my kids who have just started high school. How did you determine the total amount of sugar left behind after boiling the liquid?

Great Rob, I would love it if this inspired someone else to do this. It’s great fun. Weight of pan with boiled down sugar gloop (g) – weight of empty pan to begin with (g) = Sugar (g) in the soda (once boiled down and all the liquid has evaporated). You have to wait until the pan is cold enough to put on the electric scales and the heat won’t affect the accuracy and weight (which may make scales fluctuate). To remove the sugary gloop from the pan afterwards, just warm enough so it is soft, but not remotely hot, then put the gloop into bags to add to the science display. There may be a small margin of error in this if you don’t make sure that all the liquid has evaporated, but if you are gentle with the heat towards the end, you can see when all the steam has stopped escaping and the sugar suddenly turns toffee like. My boy was only 11 when he did this so maybe if he was in secondary school, he may have done it a little more scientifically with a moisture meter, or such. I hope this helps, Libby.

What grade level is this for???

He was year 7 (age 11).

What research websites did you use.

He had to use the product websites to see how much sugar was in each food item. I refused to buy them 😉

It is so amazing to know how much sugar we intake in every junk food that we eat.Thank you so much for the info.

Thanks so much for sharing!! My son has a science fair project coming up and he wants to do this!!

Brilliant! Go for it.

HEY LIBBY, DO YOU THINK THIS PROJECT IS GOOD FOR A 6TH GRADER?

Sure, you can just adapt it to their level. Go for it.

Love the idea!! What was his hypothesis?

Hi! I wanna know what hypothesis you made for this project? Thanks! 🙂

It was that most people would not realise how much sugar was in foods that many would regard as healthy. Also people would be unaware of how much sugar is in soda and juice.

Libby , In which section of science is this project in ? Eg. Physics,Chemistry or Biology

It was a general ‘science fair’ so it wasn’t categorised (from memory).

okay so im seriously comfused i have to wright a huge 5 page letter about this and now i have no clue what to do because i cant find any of the information any where

Hey, i can’t see the steps for the experiment from the board. Any way u can see it to me?

The video pretty much shows what he did. He just boiled the same quantity of soda or juice. Once all the liquid has been evaporated, you calculate how much sugar by using the equation “weight of the pan with sugar – weight empty pan = sugar”. The majority of his experiment was actually asking a variety of people to guess who much sugar was in foods that most people regard as a healthier option.

What would I use to weigh the pan?

Hi Libby! I was wondering, for the “weight of the pan with sugar – weight empty pan = sugar” thing, what would I use to weigh the pan? I’m doing this for my science fair project, and it doesn’t say what kind of scale I would use to measure it. Thanks, Gigi 🙂

Oops! Where I said “and it doesn’t say what kind of scale I would use to measure it.”, I meant weigh not measure because I need to know how to weigh it, not measure it. Sorry about that! Sincerely, Gigi 🙂

He just used our digital kitchen scales. They measure quite accurately for an experiment like this one. Good luck.

that makes senes

I am doing this for my science fair. How do you measure how much sugar is in the soda once you have the goo from boiling.

The formula is above, but you weigh the empty saucepan, then again once you are left over with the sugar ‘goo’ in the saucepan. Deduct the empty pan weight from the sugar filled saucepan weight = sugar (approximately, it’s not a rigorous scientific experiment here, just a really excellent school project that gets the message across).

I was wondering what orange juice was used resulting in the same amount of sugar as grape juice. All the orange juice I have found has 22 g per 8 oz serving according to the label which is considerable less than grape juice. It was also less than coke according to the label. We are also doing this as a science fair project. I haven’t done any of the boiling down of the drinks or weighing I was just calculating based on grams per serving per label to get an idea of what the results should be.

The photo shows Mccoy orange juice and Mccoy grape juice. Both are pretty shocking yet count as a daily serve of fruit and veg. Unbelievable huh? It’s very hard to find their values as they are not on their company website (funny that). My son used the values from the packaging for the project.

How did you find the measurements for the food?

Which food in particular? I think he chose serving sizes from each packet for the snack food, and chose equal liquid volumes to compare for the boiling experiment.

What would the hypothesis be for this project????

The main body of the science experiment was for people to guess how much sugar was in (what many perceive to be) “health foods” such as low fat yoghurt, dried fruit snacks etc. His hypothesis was that not many people would (and they were shocked as he revealed the answers afterwards). The boiling experiment was an adjunct to his project, a visual guide to shock his class mates. His school asked to keep the project and it is sitting in their science lab, so long may it put them off huh?

My son is doing this proyect for the science fair where I can see all the proyect to have an idea how to do it. Is his first time doing this science fair . Thanks If you can send me at me email appreciate.

Please us the data of your son

I want to do this for my science assignment at school. I tried it yesterday but it stuck to the pot that I used. Did this happen to you? Could you explain in further detail about boiling the certain beverages and if they stuck to your pan?

Thank you very much for your help! 🙂

Yes it does stick, and badly. I bought an old pan from the second hand thrift store. I weighed the pan empty, then weighed it again with all that horrid sticky sugar. Pan with caramelised sugar – empty pan = caramelised sugar. Once I had the results, then I would heat it gently to lift off the caramelised sugar, and washed the pan in hot hot soapy water. Repeat with each soda.

of course where is your dumb hypothesis

Gosh, what an eloquent and highly academic question you have posted for me today. I hope you are so direct and complimentary in real life, as you are online …. It was my son’s science experiment. I am very proud of him. He was 11. His hypothesis was that no one could guess how much sugar was in “healthy foods”. “How much sugar is in that?”

Hi Libby! I was wondering how you were able to remove the sugar off the pan into the Ziploc Baggies. I would really appreciate a prompt response from you! Thank you so much!

Good question. My son weighed the frying pan before and after so to determine the weight of the sugar. Then he pulled out the sticky mess when it was warm and pliable but not so hot that it would melt the bag. The ziplock bags were for the visual element of his experiment. He didn’t need to extract every gram of it, he had already calculated that from weighing. Any leftover sticky mess in the fryingpan, he simply poured boiling water and detergent over to clean the pan ready for the next experiment.

Hi libby. What was your hypothesis for this experiment.

The main experiment was asking a selection of people if they could guess how much sugar was in the “healthy” foods shown on the graphs. The soda boiling experiment was an additional part of his project to highlight soda and juice.

Hi Libby my question is what do the graphs show exactly?

My son is sitting right next to me now (perfect timing) and he remembers they are showing how much sugar his participants guessed were in each “health food” compared to how much is actually in them.

I did this with my daughter, the trick is not to boil it. let the liquid evaporate on low heat. I then poured into sample cups and put them in my dehydrator.

so are you measuring how much other things are in there other than sugar or are you measuring the how much sugar is in a drink?

Oh thanks that makes sense

My school is asking for a Purpose to this experiment…did you have to do this?

The purpose is to create a visual representation of the (supposedly startling) amount of sugar in common soft drinks; and whether or not “natural” drinks like juice are actually healthier than soda pops as far as sugar content goes.

An earlier comment has made a valid point that the “experiment” needs a control. It also needs a hypothesis and subsequent analysis and findings/conclusion. The purpose of an experiment is to validate or invalidate the hypothesis; find it true or false. Without a hypothesis the experiment has no purpose other than it’s probably fun to simmer some Coca-Cola until it’s a bunch of glop.

I would use a hypothesis like: “ Cola has more sugar per serving than Concord grape juice from concentrate.” Or perhaps that it does NOT. The hypothesis has to be a simple true or false statement it shouldn’t be overly complex like “cola has more sugar than conchord grape juice from concentrate but not when it’s sat out and the grape juice is welches and the cola is RC, but if it’s Coke it’s less because of acidity and…” make the hypothesis simple.

The control is to show that the experiment has valid evidence. So something like a placebo is a common control, so using something like a diet drink or even just water which would boil down to maybe some minerals. Anyway record your results and then apply them to your hypothesis and see if you were right or wrong. It’s okay to be wrong! Just make a detailed analysis of why you were right or wrong and conclude with some forward thinking ideas of what your findings could mean for future experiments and how it applies to everyday life. Hope this helps! Remember don’t try and make a hypothesis you know will be correct just to get it right. Do something you think is intriguing! It’s onay to be wrong! Do something like Coca Cola has less sugar per serving than OJ from Concentrate. Who knows!

The thing is you can figure this out by lookin at the nutrition facts so if you want boiling it down to apply to your hypothesis you need to include this in the hypothesis… so something like boiling down 12oz of Coca Cola will produce less sugary glop than boiling down 12oz of OJ… the weight of this glop will be consistent with the grams listed on the nutrition facts… idk lol

Hi my daughter and her friend are doing this project for the science fair and they have to write a independent, dependent, and a controlled variable do you remember what your son put for them?

My son didn’t have these requirements for his project, so sorry I can’t help you out with these. The only “control” he used was for boiling the soda, he used a diet coke.

how did you measure the sugar to find out how much sugar was left?

You measure the pan then deduct the weight of the pan = sugar.

I think a cooler experiment would be to super saturate some Coca Cola with sugar so when you add one granule of sugar it will cause a chemical reaction that pulls all of the sugar out of the liquid so that the bottom half of the Beaker is pure white sugar and the top half is the cola now without any sugar. This would require stoichiometric calculations but be an awesome demo that would show all the sugar!

The Independent variable = The Drink The Dependent Variable = Amount of sugar The Control Variable = The Amount of liquid that you are testing Variables = Amount of sugar

thank you for making my project more easier

These are mine, I did them on different brands of mano juice Controlled Variable = the same amount of mango juice (200 milliliters) Independent Variable = the brand of mango juice Dependent Variable = the amount of residue in milliliters

very nice experiment and its make sense. Nowadays children loved to drink carbonated drink and juice, and this experiment can teach them to do not drink it too much and try to avoid it. a small request from me, not only about juice or carbonated drink but maybe u can do some experiment about food. and i will waiting for that. because your experiment i’m using for my school children. thank you.

Great project. I want to do something similar could you send a picture of the whole board I wanted to see your setup, of course I’ll select different items.

This was very helpful information. But I can’t seem to find the video mentioned.

Very very great !!!!!!??

Hi Libby, what a great project! what drinks did you use to boil? Many thanks!

Thanks Hannah, my son had a great time doing it. He boiled coke (to show how much sugar is in a small bottle), diet coke (to be a control and show no sugar is present), orange juice and grape juice (to show fruit juices are just as high in sugar than a regular fizzy drink).

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Recommended age: I suggest this experiment for upper elementary through middle school and beyond. It is not suitable for younger kids without plenty of adult assistance.

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STEP 2: Add a few drops of food coloring to each glass of water. You could have your child mix the colors or help them with mixing the colors!

Note: From experience, we have found that 4 colors are the easiest to work with!

STEP 3.   Measure and add a different amount of sugar to each glass of colored water. We have since cut our experiment down to just 4 colors, but you can experiment with all of them.

• RED COLOR – 2 TBSP
• YELLOW COLOR –  4 TBSP
• GREEN COLOR – 6 TBSP
• BLUE COLOR – 8 TBSP

STEP 4.   Stir until as much of the sugar is dissolved as possible.

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Tip: Have your child try two colors for an easier version!

• Squeeze the baster and put it in the red water. Release a little of the pressure to suck up some red water.
• Keep the baster squeezed, transfer it to orange, and release more to suck up some orange water.
• Continue to do this for all the colors. Leave enough pressure in the baster to get you through all six colors.

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32 Comments

What a super clever and pretty science experiment!

Hello! I tried this experiment with my students today with little success 🙁 The purple and blue separated perfectly, but when green was introduced, it all mixed together from there on. Any thoughts? I’m so disappointed!! Your’s is PERFECT!!!

i love this website..<3

Thank you. I’ll give this a try at home – and if I am successful I’m sure my students can do it too. 🙂

Hope you have good luck! It might take a bit of practice, but it was fun to experiment.

Practice! We had a few with only a few colors too. You have to go very slowly.

it didnt work yours is perfict

It is a tougher project and you have to be quite slow and patient!

Hello, Iam a science teacher too. Thanks for sharing this experiment with us. But there is a point that ı cannot understand.

To make in a baster, squeeze baster and put in red water. Release a little of the pressure to suck up some water. Keeping it squeezed, transfer to orange, release a little more to suck up some water.

I cant understand these sentences because my english level 🙁 Should I make the test tube oily before pouring the colors? In addition Should I use syringe to take the colored waters in order to pour them? if you can explain i will be really grateful

I found this worked well when I added 4 drops of food colouring per glass rather than 2 drop per glass which I tried first. Try adding milk after, the result is really interesting!

Ours did not work at all. Huge flop even though we followed the directions explicitly. Very frustrating. Super messy. Unsuccessful.

The key is to make sure your sugar ratios are all different so they layers separate and you do need to be slow and patient adding in the layers.

We put a cup of sugar in the purple, half a cup in the blue, quarter cup for green, two tablespoons for yellow, one for orange and none for red. Slowly dribbling each color down the side of the test tube was key to avoid mixing layers.

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what grade is this experiment for?

You can use it with a mix of ages but I think it’s best for early elementary age kids. You can add our free science journal page to it as well.

So I tried to do the experiment and I found that if you actually add the different amounts of sugar to Gatorade colors it works for better results.

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Nice Blog. very easy process to do this experiment.kids also try this at home.

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We tried this experiment with 6 colors, a turkey baster and a large glass cylinder. Epic fail. Brown sugar water was our result. We found your instructions, tried again and has great success! We used 4 colors, a pipette and shot glasses and it worked beautifully! Adding the subsequent layers VERY slowly was key. The turkey baster had a tendency to dump too much water at a time. The pipette was easier to control. Thank you!

It is a bit more challenging than most of our activities. Starting with just 2 or 3 colors might help!

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Yeast and Sugar Science Fair Project

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In this Yeast and Sugar Science Fair Project, we’ll watch yeast feed on sugar to fill a balloon with air. A fun science project for kids that’s with household, everyday materials.

Our Inspiration

I’ve been baking bread just about every day for the past three weeks (nothing too crazy since it’s all done in the bread maker), but last week my 3.5 year old and I got into a discussion about the properties of yeast.

We like to tinker and  experiment — big surprise, I know — and decided to see what would happen if we mixed yeast with warm water.

My preschooler took this job very seriously, poured the water into a bowl, added a couple teaspoons of yeast, and waited a few patient minutes before she said, “it makes a brownish color.” True, and to make it bubble like it does in bread, we needed to activate it with sugar.

What’s so great about an experiment like this is that it’s easy to do with household materials, and it’s ripe for authentic child-generated questions and observations. When I asked what she thought would happen if we added sugar to the yeast she said, “I don’t know! Let’s mix them and find out!.”

Supplies: Yeast and Sugar Science Fair Project

• Sugar, 2 tablespoons
• Active Dry Yeast, 1 packet or 2 1/4 tablespoons
• Warm water (105-115 degrees F, 40.5-46 degrees C)
• Mixing bowl + funnel
• Bottle that you can fit a balloon over

Mix the yeast and sugar into the warm water and stir. I noticed that N was sniffing the concoction and asked her what it smelled like. She said “poop.” I could see what she was saying. Consider yourself warned.

Once it all dissolves, pour the mixture into the bottle and cover the bottle with the balloon.

After a few minutes you’ll be amazed by something like this!

Will it blow off the bottle?

N wanted to feel it as it filled with air. She noticed the balloon was getting bigger and wanted to know how big it would get, wondering out loud, “will it fill up all the way and blow off the bottle?”

Good question!

My handy-dandy ship captain sister (no joke — that’s her job!) was visiting, and put herself right to work as chief measurer.

Move it to a safe spot

Once the bottle filled up completely, we moved the whole yeast sugar experriment to the sink. The bubbles were slow-moving, and there was nothing to worry ourselves with, but N enjoyed pulling the balloon off and watching the foam slowly pour over the bottle’s top.

Ideas for Extending this Experiment

As we went through the process, I thought of a few fun extensions for older kids or those who want to take this further. You could play around with food coloring/liquid watercolors, have a few bottles going at once and compare the results of different sugar:yeast ratios, or compare the results of different water temperatures.

I found my recipe at The Exploratorium’s Science of Cooking series, where we also learned that as the yeast eats the sugar it makes carbon dioxide, which is essentially the same process that yeast goes through in our bread dough.

Mmmmm. I’m off to eat some whole wheat cranberry walnut oat bread. Toasted. With butter and Maldon salt. How do you like your bread? And have you played around with yeast concoctions?

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If you enjoyed this project, you’ll love this article:  Science Fair Project Ideas .

What a great idea!!

Thanks, Deborah 🙂

thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much for this info

I used to bake a lot of bread with my boys when they were younger (pre-celiac diagnosis) and they always loved my scientific explanation of why the bread rises: the yeast eats the sugar and farts. 🙂 That’s what all the bubbles are, of course!

Yep, farts would be another not-so-pretty way to describe this process. Between that and my daughter’s description, I’m not sure if anyone will want to try this themselves 😉

we love yeast! my son thinks of yeast as little pets. here is our experiment we did a few months ago. it seems to come up ever year or so. great post!

http://mamascouts.blogspot.com/2011/09/science-experimentwake-up-yeast.html

Thanks for sharing your yeast experiments, Amy! I love them, and we have to try this with maple syrup next time (if I can convince my MS-adoring family to part with it first!).

way cool! you know I like to tinker as well with my girls – this will be something we can easily do at home.

I pinned this! 🙂 thanks for sharing!

Thanks for pinning it, Bern 🙂 And yes, I can totally imagine your two little scientists going crazy over this one!

This is the best blog for experiments! Thanks for sharing all your great ideas.  Linking up to it in a science for preschoolers post. 

Hi Kristin, Thank you soooooo much for the kind words about Tinkerlab. And thanks for sharing us with your readers….feel free to send me a link if you’d like and I’ll share it on Facebook.

This is so fun! We did this today and the kids loved it. Thank you!

awesome, lindsie! i’m thrilled to hear it was successful. thanks for taking time to give me this update.

Hmmm…sugar, yeast and water…also known as Kilju or sugar wine! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilju

As well as CO2, yeast and sugar also produces Ethanol (alcohol). Probably best not to teach the kids that part though!

That’s funny, Chris. I’m sure that my 4-year old won’t be least bit interested in sugar wine!

Point taken. Out of interest, did you ever find out what made the “poop” smell? In theory it should just produce CO2 which doesn’t smell.

could i add flour to the mixture. would it have the same effect ?

it’s nice

moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

why soooooooo many o’s sara

What quantity of water did you use? I’m doing an adaptation of this for my science assignment

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What were the measurements for each balloon

Thanks for this great post. We did this today while baking bread. My boys loved measuring the baloons often and seeing what would happen.

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Is this supposed to be 2 1/4 TEASPOONS or TABLESPOONS. Your instructions say one packet of yeast (which is 2/4 teaspoons) but you wrote 2 1/4 tablespoons. Thanks for any clarification you can provide

* my comment should read that one packet of yeast is 2 1/4 teaspoons

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Science with Sugar: Sugar Water Rainbow

Sugar can play a role in several fun and educational at-home science experiments to keep kids learning (and having fun) this summer..

The Sugar Water Rainbow you’ll create in this science experiment is a display of density. Density is the number of particles in a given volume. When the sugar dissolves in the water, it increases the density of the water. The blue sugar solution has the most sugar, so it has the greatest number of sugar particles per cup. The densest solution stays at the bottom and the least dense stays on top.

Ingredients/Supplies:

• 12 tablespoons sugar
• 4 cups water
• Food coloring
• Tablespoon measure
• A pipette, syringe or baster

Directions:

• Put 1 cup of warm water into 4 of the glasses.
• Add 2-3 drops of red food coloring to the first glass, yellow to the second, green to the third and blue to the fourth.
• In the glass with red food coloring, do not add any sugar. Add 2 tablespoon of sugar to the yellow glass, 4 tablespoons to the green glass and 6 tablespoons to the blue glass. Stir the mixture in each glass until the sugar is dissolved.
• Using the pipette, syringe or baster, fill the empty fifth glass about ¼ full with the blue sugar solution. Then, going slowly so you don’t mix the layers, add the same amount of green solution which should sit on top of the blue sugar water. Do the same with yellow and then red.
• And there you have it – the perfect sugar water rainbow!

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• Ice Cream in a Bag [hyperlink – https://www.sugar.org/blog/vanilla-ice-cream/ ]

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Sugar Rush Kitchen Science Experiment

In this fun and easy science experiment, we are going to go to the kitchen and learn how sugar absorbs and rushes into our blood streams. 

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• Red food coloring

Instructions:

• Fill each of the glasses halfway full with corn syrup.
• Now, add two drops of red food coloring to each glass. This red mixture will represent blood for our demonstration.
• Next, put one teaspoon of flour on top of the liquid in one of the glasses and then add one teaspoon of sugar on top of the liquid in the other glass.
• Observe the different rates of absorption between the flour and the sugar.

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Sugar consists of small molecules that break down quicker than the big starch molecules in flour, thus sugar is absorbed quicker than the flour. Whenever we consume sugar, these smaller molecules rapidly pass into our blood and is often referred to as a sugar rush. Whenever we consume starches the molecules take longer to pass through into our blood.

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School isn’t in session any longer, but that doesn’t mean learning has to stop. Hands-on science projects are one of the best ways to keep children’s brains engaged all summer long. According to the Resource Area for Teaching, “99% of teachers report their students retain knowledge longer as a result of hands-on experience.”

If you are looking for some summer bonding experiences (both the family and chemical kind), just add sugar. We’ve gathered some of our favorite science projects involving sugar for more ways to make summer learning fun.

Lemonade Sugar Cube Fizz Bombs

Your summer lemonade stand just got a whole lot snazzier. Create “fizz bombs” with sugar cubes and baking soda. When placed in lemonade, the bomb will release carbon dioxide bubbles. That’s because the citric acid from lemons and the baking soda react to each other to create carbonation. You and your kids will certainly “be the bomb” when you take these fizzy cubes to parties.

Icy Worm Pond

Summer may be warm, but you can cool off, or at least pretend to, by creating this icy worm pond. Pour supersaturated simple syrup into a pan, and tuck in sugar cubes and gummy worms. Your kids will be amazed that instead of melting, the sugars on the worms and cubes actually draw more sugar to them, creating a sugar casing of sorts. The “frozen” worms that result look just like they came out of the ice age.

Three Step Sugar

This is a tasty treat and science experiment all in one. You only need sugar, water and a pan to show kids the different stages of sugar’s chemical compound changes. Watch in wonder as sugar turns into caramel, and then, after a swirl of water, it changes into brittle and winds up as a delicious, syrup-y dip. Kids will learn that even “simple sugar” has much complexity to it.

Homemade Bubbles

Summer bubbles are a mainstay around our homes, but the chemicals inside of them can be pretty scary. Create a longer lasting and sustainably-based bubble using three ingredients: sugar, soap and water. Sugar helps your blown bubbles last longer than the store-bought variety, which makes for fun competitions and bubble sculptures at home. Their popularity will blow up around your neighborhood.

Ice Cream in a Can

Your child’s favorite dessert can create a memorable chemistry lesson. They’ll be fascinated by the magical process of the recipe’s liquid to semi-solid states. In that time, you can share with them the intricacies of ice cream, from the four key ingredients for success to the secret to colder ice. Trips to your local ice cream stand will never be the same.

Use the art of cake decorating to teach the science of clouds. As you create your shapes, discuss just how these fluffy white water vessels regulate weather patterns and present “warning signals” for upcoming changes. A quick glance at the National Weather Service’s “10 Types of Clouds” is a great way to brush up on cloud knowledge and facts yourself.

Sick Science with Steve Spangler

Have you seen the Sick Science experiments we cooked up with Steve Spangler ? His beyond cool experiments and high-energy take on making science exciting have made him a regular on the Ellen Show . Check out these quick and easy videos for even more ideas on how sugar makes learning fun.

• Sugar Rainbow — Discovering density has never been more colorful, or fun. This Sugar Rainbow is a creative and engaging method of teaching about how different densities will stack atop each other. There’s even an additional lesson about adhesion and cohesion.
• Bubble Inside a Bubble — Why just make one bubble when you can create a bubble tower?
• Stained Glass Sugar — Use sugar to make ornaments that look just like stained glass (but are much more edible.) Great for talking about chemical properties and density.
• Sugar Yeast Experiment — Use sugar, water and yeast to blow up balloons.
• How to Make Fake Blood — This is hands down the BEST and easiest fake blood recipe out there. Our secret is the unique combination of powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
• Sugar Kaleidoscope — Turn a glass of sugar water into a colorful kaleidoscope.
• Sugar Science with Steve Spangler — Steve goes to a candy making factory to learn more about how sugar science plays a role in making your favorite sweet treats.

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72 Easy Science Experiments Using Materials You Already Have On Hand

Because science doesn’t have to be complicated.

If there is one thing that is guaranteed to get your students excited, it’s a good science experiment! While some experiments require expensive lab equipment or dangerous chemicals, there are plenty of cool projects you can do with regular household items. We’ve rounded up a big collection of easy science experiments that anybody can try, and kids are going to love them!

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Easy physics science experiments, easy biology and environmental science experiments, easy engineering experiments and stem challenges.

1. Taste the Rainbow

Teach your students about diffusion while creating a beautiful and tasty rainbow! Tip: Have extra Skittles on hand so your class can eat a few!

Learn more: Skittles Diffusion

2. Crystallize sweet treats

Crystal science experiments teach kids about supersaturated solutions. This one is easy to do at home, and the results are absolutely delicious!

Learn more: Candy Crystals

3. Make a volcano erupt

This classic experiment demonstrates a chemical reaction between baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid), which produces carbon dioxide gas, water, and sodium acetate.

Learn more: Best Volcano Experiments

4. Make elephant toothpaste

This fun project uses yeast and a hydrogen peroxide solution to create overflowing “elephant toothpaste.” Tip: Add an extra fun layer by having kids create toothpaste wrappers for plastic bottles.

5. Blow the biggest bubbles you can

Add a few simple ingredients to dish soap solution to create the largest bubbles you’ve ever seen! Kids learn about surface tension as they engineer these bubble-blowing wands.

Learn more: Giant Soap Bubbles

6. Demonstrate the “magic” leakproof bag

All you need is a zip-top plastic bag, sharp pencils, and water to blow your kids’ minds. Once they’re suitably impressed, teach them how the “trick” works by explaining the chemistry of polymers.

Learn more: Leakproof Bag

7. Use apple slices to learn about oxidation

Have students make predictions about what will happen to apple slices when immersed in different liquids, then put those predictions to the test. Have them record their observations.

Learn more: Apple Oxidation

8. Float a marker man

Their eyes will pop out of their heads when you “levitate” a stick figure right off the table! This experiment works due to the insolubility of dry-erase marker ink in water, combined with the lighter density of the ink.

Learn more: Floating Marker Man

9. Discover density with hot and cold water

There are a lot of easy science experiments you can do with density. This one is extremely simple, involving only hot and cold water and food coloring, but the visuals make it appealing and fun.

Learn more: Layered Water

10. Layer more liquids

This density demo is a little more complicated, but the effects are spectacular. Slowly layer liquids like honey, dish soap, water, and rubbing alcohol in a glass. Kids will be amazed when the liquids float one on top of the other like magic (except it is really science).

Learn more: Layered Liquids

11. Grow a carbon sugar snake

Easy science experiments can still have impressive results! This eye-popping chemical reaction demonstration only requires simple supplies like sugar, baking soda, and sand.

Learn more: Carbon Sugar Snake

12. Mix up some slime

Tell kids you’re going to make slime at home, and watch their eyes light up! There are a variety of ways to make slime, so try a few different recipes to find the one you like best.

13. Make homemade bouncy balls

These homemade bouncy balls are easy to make since all you need is glue, food coloring, borax powder, cornstarch, and warm water. You’ll want to store them inside a container like a plastic egg because they will flatten out over time.

Learn more: Make Your Own Bouncy Balls

14. Create eggshell chalk

Eggshells contain calcium, the same material that makes chalk. Grind them up and mix them with flour, water, and food coloring to make your very own sidewalk chalk.

Learn more: Eggshell Chalk

15. Make naked eggs

This is so cool! Use vinegar to dissolve the calcium carbonate in an eggshell to discover the membrane underneath that holds the egg together. Then, use the “naked” egg for another easy science experiment that demonstrates osmosis .

Learn more: Naked Egg Experiment

16. Turn milk into plastic

This sounds a lot more complicated than it is, but don’t be afraid to give it a try. Use simple kitchen supplies to create plastic polymers from plain old milk. Sculpt them into cool shapes when you’re done!

17. Test pH using cabbage

Teach kids about acids and bases without needing pH test strips! Simply boil some red cabbage and use the resulting water to test various substances—acids turn red and bases turn green.

Learn more: Cabbage pH

18. Clean some old coins

Use common household items to make old oxidized coins clean and shiny again in this simple chemistry experiment. Ask kids to predict (hypothesize) which will work best, then expand the learning by doing some research to explain the results.

Learn more: Cleaning Coins

19. Pull an egg into a bottle

This classic easy science experiment never fails to delight. Use the power of air pressure to suck a hard-boiled egg into a jar, no hands required.

Learn more: Egg in a Bottle

20. Blow up a balloon (without blowing)

Chances are good you probably did easy science experiments like this when you were in school. The baking soda and vinegar balloon experiment demonstrates the reactions between acids and bases when you fill a bottle with vinegar and a balloon with baking soda.

21 Assemble a DIY lava lamp

This 1970s trend is back—as an easy science experiment! This activity combines acid-base reactions with density for a totally groovy result.

22. Explore how sugary drinks affect teeth

The calcium content of eggshells makes them a great stand-in for teeth. Use eggs to explore how soda and juice can stain teeth and wear down the enamel. Expand your learning by trying different toothpaste-and-toothbrush combinations to see how effective they are.

Learn more: Sugar and Teeth Experiment

23. Mummify a hot dog

If your kids are fascinated by the Egyptians, they’ll love learning to mummify a hot dog! No need for canopic jars , just grab some baking soda and get started.

24. Extinguish flames with carbon dioxide

This is a fiery twist on acid-base experiments. Light a candle and talk about what fire needs in order to survive. Then, create an acid-base reaction and “pour” the carbon dioxide to extinguish the flame. The CO2 gas acts like a liquid, suffocating the fire.

25. Send secret messages with invisible ink

Turn your kids into secret agents! Write messages with a paintbrush dipped in lemon juice, then hold the paper over a heat source and watch the invisible become visible as oxidation goes to work.

Learn more: Invisible Ink

26. Create dancing popcorn

This is a fun version of the classic baking soda and vinegar experiment, perfect for the younger crowd. The bubbly mixture causes popcorn to dance around in the water.

27. Shoot a soda geyser sky-high

You’ve always wondered if this really works, so it’s time to find out for yourself! Kids will marvel at the chemical reaction that sends diet soda shooting high in the air when Mentos are added.

Learn more: Soda Explosion

28. Send a teabag flying

Hot air rises, and this experiment can prove it! You’ll want to supervise kids with fire, of course. For more safety, try this one outside.

Learn more: Flying Tea Bags

29. Create magic milk

This fun and easy science experiment demonstrates principles related to surface tension, molecular interactions, and fluid dynamics.

Learn more: Magic Milk Experiment

30. Watch the water rise

Learn about Charles’s Law with this simple experiment. As the candle burns, using up oxygen and heating the air in the glass, the water rises as if by magic.

Learn more: Rising Water

31. Learn about capillary action

Kids will be amazed as they watch the colored water move from glass to glass, and you’ll love the easy and inexpensive setup. Gather some water, paper towels, and food coloring to teach the scientific magic of capillary action.

Learn more: Capillary Action

32. Give a balloon a beard

Equally educational and fun, this experiment will teach kids about static electricity using everyday materials. Kids will undoubtedly get a kick out of creating beards on their balloon person!

Learn more: Static Electricity

33. Find your way with a DIY compass

Here’s an old classic that never fails to impress. Magnetize a needle, float it on the water’s surface, and it will always point north.

Learn more: DIY Compass

34. Crush a can using air pressure

Sure, it’s easy to crush a soda can with your bare hands, but what if you could do it without touching it at all? That’s the power of air pressure!

35. Tell time using the sun

While people use clocks or even phones to tell time today, there was a time when a sundial was the best means to do that. Kids will certainly get a kick out of creating their own sundials using everyday materials like cardboard and pencils.

Learn more: Make Your Own Sundial

36. Launch a balloon rocket

Grab balloons, string, straws, and tape, and launch rockets to learn about the laws of motion.

37. Make sparks with steel wool

All you need is steel wool and a 9-volt battery to perform this science demo that’s bound to make their eyes light up! Kids learn about chain reactions, chemical changes, and more.

Learn more: Steel Wool Electricity

38. Levitate a Ping-Pong ball

Kids will get a kick out of this experiment, which is really all about Bernoulli’s principle. You only need plastic bottles, bendy straws, and Ping-Pong balls to make the science magic happen.

39. Whip up a tornado in a bottle

There are plenty of versions of this classic experiment out there, but we love this one because it sparkles! Kids learn about a vortex and what it takes to create one.

Learn more: Tornado in a Bottle

40. Monitor air pressure with a DIY barometer

This simple but effective DIY science project teaches kids about air pressure and meteorology. They’ll have fun tracking and predicting the weather with their very own barometer.

Learn more: DIY Barometer

41. Peer through an ice magnifying glass

Students will certainly get a thrill out of seeing how an everyday object like a piece of ice can be used as a magnifying glass. Be sure to use purified or distilled water since tap water will have impurities in it that will cause distortion.

Learn more: Ice Magnifying Glass

42. String up some sticky ice

Can you lift an ice cube using just a piece of string? This quick experiment teaches you how. Use a little salt to melt the ice and then refreeze the ice with the string attached.

Learn more: Sticky Ice

43. “Flip” a drawing with water

Light refraction causes some really cool effects, and there are multiple easy science experiments you can do with it. This one uses refraction to “flip” a drawing; you can also try the famous “disappearing penny” trick .

Learn more: Light Refraction With Water

44. Color some flowers

We love how simple this project is to re-create since all you’ll need are some white carnations, food coloring, glasses, and water. The end result is just so beautiful!

45. Use glitter to fight germs

Everyone knows that glitter is just like germs—it gets everywhere and is so hard to get rid of! Use that to your advantage and show kids how soap fights glitter and germs.

Learn more: Glitter Germs

46. Re-create the water cycle in a bag

You can do so many easy science experiments with a simple zip-top bag. Fill one partway with water and set it on a sunny windowsill to see how the water evaporates up and eventually “rains” down.

Learn more: Water Cycle

47. Learn about plant transpiration

Your backyard is a terrific place for easy science experiments. Grab a plastic bag and rubber band to learn how plants get rid of excess water they don’t need, a process known as transpiration.

Learn more: Plant Transpiration

48. Clean up an oil spill

Before conducting this experiment, teach your students about engineers who solve environmental problems like oil spills. Then, have your students use provided materials to clean the oil spill from their oceans.

Learn more: Oil Spill

49. Construct a pair of model lungs

Kids get a better understanding of the respiratory system when they build model lungs using a plastic water bottle and some balloons. You can modify the experiment to demonstrate the effects of smoking too.

Learn more: Model Lungs

50. Experiment with limestone rocks

Kids  love to collect rocks, and there are plenty of easy science experiments you can do with them. In this one, pour vinegar over a rock to see if it bubbles. If it does, you’ve found limestone!

Learn more: Limestone Experiments

51. Turn a bottle into a rain gauge

All you need is a plastic bottle, a ruler, and a permanent marker to make your own rain gauge. Monitor your measurements and see how they stack up against meteorology reports in your area.

Learn more: DIY Rain Gauge

52. Build up towel mountains

This clever demonstration helps kids understand how some landforms are created. Use layers of towels to represent rock layers and boxes for continents. Then pu-u-u-sh and see what happens!

Learn more: Towel Mountains

53. Take a play dough core sample

Learn about the layers of the earth by building them out of Play-Doh, then take a core sample with a straw. ( Love Play-Doh? Get more learning ideas here. )

Learn more: Play Dough Core Sampling

54. Project the stars on your ceiling

Use the video lesson in the link below to learn why stars are only visible at night. Then create a DIY star projector to explore the concept hands-on.

Learn more: DIY Star Projector

55. Make it rain

Use shaving cream and food coloring to simulate clouds and rain. This is an easy science experiment little ones will beg to do over and over.

Learn more: Shaving Cream Rain

56. Blow up your fingerprint

This is such a cool (and easy!) way to look at fingerprint patterns. Inflate a balloon a bit, use some ink to put a fingerprint on it, then blow it up big to see your fingerprint in detail.

57. Snack on a DNA model

Twizzlers, gumdrops, and a few toothpicks are all you need to make this super-fun (and yummy!) DNA model.

Learn more: Edible DNA Model

58. Dissect a flower

Take a nature walk and find a flower or two. Then bring them home and take them apart to discover all the different parts of flowers.

59. Craft smartphone speakers

No Bluetooth speaker? No problem! Put together your own from paper cups and toilet paper tubes.

Learn more: Smartphone Speakers

60. Race a balloon-powered car

Kids will be amazed when they learn they can put together this awesome racer using cardboard and bottle-cap wheels. The balloon-powered “engine” is so much fun too.

Learn more: Balloon-Powered Car

61. Build a Ferris wheel

You’ve probably ridden on a Ferris wheel, but can you build one? Stock up on wood craft sticks and find out! Play around with different designs to see which one works best.

Learn more: Craft Stick Ferris Wheel

62. Design a phone stand

There are lots of ways to craft a DIY phone stand, which makes this a perfect creative-thinking STEM challenge.

63. Conduct an egg drop

Put all their engineering skills to the test with an egg drop! Challenge kids to build a container from stuff they find around the house that will protect an egg from a long fall (this is especially fun to do from upper-story windows).

Learn more: Egg Drop Challenge Ideas

64. Engineer a drinking-straw roller coaster

STEM challenges are always a hit with kids. We love this one, which only requires basic supplies like drinking straws.

Learn more: Straw Roller Coaster

65. Build a solar oven

Explore the power of the sun when you build your own solar ovens and use them to cook some yummy treats. This experiment takes a little more time and effort, but the results are always impressive. The link below has complete instructions.

Learn more: Solar Oven

66. Build a Da Vinci bridge

There are plenty of bridge-building experiments out there, but this one is unique. It’s inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s 500-year-old self-supporting wooden bridge. Learn how to build it at the link, and expand your learning by exploring more about Da Vinci himself.

Learn more: Da Vinci Bridge

67. Step through an index card

This is one easy science experiment that never fails to astonish. With carefully placed scissor cuts on an index card, you can make a loop large enough to fit a (small) human body through! Kids will be wowed as they learn about surface area.

68. Stand on a pile of paper cups

Combine physics and engineering and challenge kids to create a paper cup structure that can support their weight. This is a cool project for aspiring architects.

Learn more: Paper Cup Stack

69. Test out parachutes

Gather a variety of materials (try tissues, handkerchiefs, plastic bags, etc.) and see which ones make the best parachutes. You can also find out how they’re affected by windy days or find out which ones work in the rain.

Learn more: Parachute Drop

70. Recycle newspapers into an engineering challenge

It’s amazing how a stack of newspapers can spark such creative engineering. Challenge kids to build a tower, support a book, or even build a chair using only newspaper and tape!

Learn more: Newspaper STEM Challenge

71. Use rubber bands to sound out acoustics

Explore the ways that sound waves are affected by what’s around them using a simple rubber band “guitar.” (Kids absolutely love playing with these!)

Learn more: Rubber Band Guitar

72. Assemble a better umbrella

Challenge students to engineer the best possible umbrella from various household supplies. Encourage them to plan, draw blueprints, and test their creations using the scientific method.

Learn more: Umbrella STEM Challenge

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One of the easiest ways to get your kids interested in science is to show them how to make a tasty treat. In this experiment, we show you how chemical compounds can be broken down into different substances using only sugar, water and a pan. Taken from the book, "Science Experiments You Can Eat" by Vicki Cobbs, this experiment is easy, but should be conducted under adult supervision as it involves working over the stove.

• 1/2 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup cold water
• Pour 1/2 cup [brand:name] Extra Fine Granulated Sugar into a shallow pan and heat on medium-high while stirring. In about five to 10 minutes the sugar will start to melt and then will start to become darker and thinner.
• When it becomes straw-colored, you have a new substance....caramel!
• Turn the heat off and slowly add 1/2 cup cold water to the caramel. (Be careful when pouring the water because the caramel is hot and can splatter!)
• By cooling the caramel quickly with water, a brittle, edible candy will form...but keep stirring on low heat for about another ten minutes. The caramel chunk will soon dissolve into a carbon-water solution that is perfect for pouring into a cold glass of milk or using as a dip for fresh fruit slices.

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Enjoy our range of fun science experiments for kids that feature awesome hands-on projects and activities that help bring the exciting world of science to life. Dissolving Sugar at Different Heats Learn about solutions as you add more and more sugar cubes to different temperature water. This easy experiment shows that you can only dissolve a certain amount and that this changes as the water gets hotter.     The cold water isn't able to dissolve as much sugar as the hot water, but why? Another name for the liquids inside the cups is a 'solution', when this solution can no longer dissolve sugar it becomes a 'saturated solution', this means that sugar starts forming on the bottom of the cup. The reason the hot water dissolves more is because it has faster moving molecules which are spread further apart than the molecules in the cold water. With bigger gaps between the molecules in the hot water, more sugar molecules can fit in between.     Science Kids ©  |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |  Updated: Oct 9, 2023 Choose an Account to Log In Notifications Science project, sugar crystallization. Grade Level: 4th-5th Grade; Type: Chemistry Discover which kind of sugar will be quickest to form crystals. Research Questions What does applying heat to the water before adding the sugar allow it to do? How do natural crystals form? What happens when a solution is supersaturated? How is each type of sugar derived and what are its chemical properties? Have you ever wondered how candy is made? Rock candy is one of the earliest forms of sweets and can be easily created in your own home with basic ingredients and some patience. When people think of sugar, the first thing that comes to mind is usually white granulated sugar, which is the most common. However, there are actually different types of sugars that are different colors, textures, forms, consistencies, and/or obtained in different ways and from different sources. For example, brown sugar is tinted brown because there is molasses in its composition. Powdered sugar is actually super-crushed regular white granulated sugar that is usually used in baking. Rock candy is created through processes called crystallization and supersaturation. There is an excess amount of sugar in the sugar vs. water ratio, thus crystals form as the water gradually evaporates (turns from a liquid to a gas). The cool thing about rock candy is that the shape of the candy is actually the shape of the tiny individual sugar crystals magnified and is basically just many tiny sugar crystals grown together. In this experiment, you are dealing with heat and an open flame. Keep any other materials away from the flame. The liquid inside will be boiling hot. Adult supervision throughout the experiment is also highly recommended. 2 cups of regular granulated cane sugar (white) 2 cups of brown sugar 2 cups of powdered sugar 6 cups of water (two cups for each type of sugar) 3 small and thoroughly cleaned transparent glass jars (preferably the same size) Cotton string (found in hardware stores, or craft stores) 3 screws, galvanized washers, paper clips, or just some kind of small weight to hang on the string 3 pencils to suspend the string in the jar (length must be wider than the opening of the jar) 3 labels, a notepad/notebook for notes, and a pen/marker Small saucepan  Wooden spoon Measuring cup Pair of anti-heat gloves, pot holders, or oven mitts Experimental Procedure Gather the materials in one spot: this is a nice habit to learn so that you don't have to fumble around for materials during the experiment and so that you can enjoy the whole experience! Label your three glass jars “White Sugar”, “Brown Sugar”, and “Powdered Sugar.” Set them aside. Making sure an adult is there to supervise, turn the stove up to medium-high heat and boil the water in the saucepan. Take two cups of white sugar and carefully pour them into the boiling water, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon to help the sugar complete dissolve. When the solution reaches a rolling boil, it's ready. Note how fast it dissolves. Remove from heat. Take the glass jar labeled “White Sugar” and carefully pour the solution into the jar. Take a small piece of wax paper and cover the opening of the jar. Measure a piece of cotton string that is two-thirds the depth of your glass jar. Tie the small weight you chose to one end of the string and tie the other end to the pencil. Carefully dip the string (washer end first) into the solution and let it soak for a couple minutes. Then remove the string, straighten it out, and lay it flat to dry on wax paper for three days (leaving the pencil and the washer attached). Repeat steps 3–7 for the Brown Sugar and the Powdered Sugar. Important: remember which string went in which solution! Also, be sure not to throw out the sugar solution in the jars. You'll be using it after the three days have passed. After the three day waiting period for prepping the strings is over, simply suspend the three cotton strings in their respective jars (with the liquid sugar solution in the jars) at room temperature for about one week. Do not touch the strings as movement will disturb the growth process. You should observe, note, and, if possible, take photos of the day-to-day growth of crystals for each jar. A chart is included below as a suggestion. After one week, you should see at least some sugar crystals. They should be clear and in rather spiky and sharp formations. Compare and contrast the growth, size, and shape of the sugar crystals in all three jars. Are there any differences? Similarities? Terms/Concepts: Crystallization, Crystal Nucleation, Supersaturation, Solutions and Mixtures, Sugar and Sucrose, Heat, Dissolve, States of Matter, Evaporation References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROCK_CANDY http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000078 http://www.cheresources.com/cryst.shtml Geankoplis, C.J. (2003) "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles". 4th Ed. Prentice-Hall Inc. R. F. Symes, R. R. Harding (2007) “Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem”. DK Publishing. Related learning resources Add to collection, create new collection, new collection, new collection>, sign up to start collecting. Bookmark this to easily find it later. Then send your curated collection to your children, or put together your own custom lesson plan. Classes for Curious minds A place for children to learn, experiment, explore and play For children aged 3-12 years Sugar Water Density Rainbow Experiment Learn about density in this fun and simple science experiment. November 2019 You Will Need Food colouring Pipette/syringe The Experiment Fill 4 glasses with water. Leave the 5th glass empty. Add 2-3 drops of food colouring to each glass of water. Add red colouring to the first glass, yellow to the second, green to the third, and blue to the fourth. In the glass with red colouring, do not add any sugar. In the yellow glass, add one tablespoon of sugar. In the green glass add two tablespoons of sugar. In the blue glass add three tablespoons of sugar. Leave the fifth glass empty. Stir the sugar/food colouring/water solution in each glass until the sugar is completely dissolved - you can use warm or room temperature water to speed this up and make sure all sugar is dissolved. Using the pipette or syringe, fill the empty 5th glass ¼ full with the blue sugar solution, then add ¼ of the green solution which should sit on top. Then add ¼ of the yellow solution, then ¼ of the red solution to finish. Go slowly, making sure the different layers don’t mix into each other. You should have created a rainbow! The Science Density is the number of particles in a given volume. When more sugar is added, more space between the water particles is filled. Adding sugar to the water increases the density of the water, so the more sugar in the solution, the greater the density. The blue sugar solution has the most sugar so it is the densest as it has the highest number of sugar particles per 100ml of water. The densest solution stays at the bottom, with the least dense on top. The red solution has less sugar so has a lower density, and, as a result, stacks on top of the mixture with a higher density - so the differing densities separate out. Want More Epic Experiments? 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ACCEPT You can get more information on cookies HERE Amazingly Cool Classic Science | Yeast Science Experiment Every kid should do at least several classic science experiments before they get too old to enjoy them. On the list today was the classic yeast science experiment. We decided to find out what type of sugar helped yeast grow best, or if sugar helps at all. * This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Click here for my full disclosure. We are on a small kick to explore foods that we eat at a Thanksgiving Feast and of course, bread is a very popular item. When the kids saw the dough rising in the bowl, they immediately had questions that they wanted answers to. That’s when I thought this would be the perfect way to explain the way yeast works. Classic Yeast Science Experiment What you’ll need for the yeast science experiment:. 3 types of sugar (we used brown sugar, white sugar, and honey) I set everything up in advance of this project so the kids could jump right in. I measured 2 teaspoons of each type of sugar into four mini containers (we used film canisters) and laid everything out on the table for the kids to use. The kids poured half a packet of yeast into each bottle, then added two teaspoons of warm water. The kids next added one type of sugar to three bottles, but nothing to the last bottle. We labeled each bottle to keep track of what sugar was wear. A little shake mixed up the bottles and we could already see the yeast starting to grow! The kids screwed the caps back on the bottles and taped a water balloon to the top of each bottle spout (we had blown them up previously to stretch them out and make them easier to expand). We set the bottles of yeast aside for 30 minutes, then came back to check our results. Although it looked like the brown sugar activated the yeast the fastest, over the 30-minute period the white sugar outpaced it. The honey eventually blew up the balloon, but it took about an hour. The nothing jar never had enough air to blow up its balloon. We were curious, so we put our yeast bottles into the bathtub and left it for several hours. That night, we looked at our bottles again. The white sugar bottle had enough pressure to pop the balloon off the top. The honey and brown sugar bottles had balloons almost completely filled with yeast. The no-sugar bottle was still sad and deflated. The kids determined that if we wanted to make fluffy bread, we definitely should feed our yeast white sugar. Looking for more STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) projects and inspiration? Check out my new book STEAM Kids Christmas and get a FREE STEAM Kids Coloring book  if you buy during launch week! You can get both books (eBook PDF format) for only $9.99! 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Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. CONNECT WITH ME -->   Sugar crystals are fun to grow and taste delicious.  What a great way to learn about science!       of Your Favorite Company! Sugar Crystals (water, sugar, string, pencil, container) Boil about 1 ½ cup (400 ml) water. Add about ¾ cup (200 ml) of sugar to the water, and stir the solution well. Pour the solution into the jar. Make sure that the jar you selected can withstand the temperature (a glass should work). Suspend the string from a pencil. Submerge the string in the solution. The sugar crystals will grow slowly on the string over a period of several days.  If you want the string to hang straight in the jar, tie a weight to the bottom of the string. 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Kids Science Gifts   Science Experiments   Science Fair Projects   Science Topics   Creative Kids Blog Kids Crafts   Privacy Policy   Copyright © 2016 Science Kids at Home, all rights reserved. 100 Easy Science Experiments for Kids to do at Home (2024) Welcome, young scientists! If you’ve arrived here today, you’re probably looking for easy science experiments for kids that you can do at home.  The only problem? So many experiments require obscure ingredients that are hard to find or require planning. Good news! There are literally hundreds of simple science experiments & STEM activities you can do at home, with materials you already have on hand. We scoured the internet and practiced these experiments with our own young kids to test them out and make sure they were good ones. They’re super educational and so much fun for kids of all ages! Each of these easy STEM challenges and science experiments will take about 30 minutes to complete from start to finish, and they’re a great way to teach simple science concepts that your kids will use in school. The best part? They each use simple ingredients from around the house like food coloring, dish soap, paper towels, ice cubes, rubber bands, white vinegar, vegetable oil, and baking soda. So, let’s dive in to our giant list of 100 fun science experiments for kids! 1. Traveling Rainbows This colorful experiment is an easy way of demonstrating capillary action, water travel, and color mixing. Kids of all ages will love watching the color move through the paper towel on its own, and they’ll have a better idea of how plants get their nutrients. What You need: 6 glasses or jars Paper towels Food coloring (red, yellow, & blue) 2. Homemade Lava Lamp This simple lava lamp experiment is especially a hit with kids ages 4-12 (and beyond!), and it will take their favorite adults back a few decades, too! It’s a fun way to learn about density. What You Need: A clean plastic bottle or glass jar Vegetable Oil Baking Soda Food Coloring 3. Jumping Pepper! Have you ever seen pepper jump ? You’re about to! This simple experience using water, soap, and black pepper will get kids of all ages exploring the concept of surface tension. black pepper a plate or bowl liquid soap 4. Invisible Ink In this fun experiment, your kids can write a secret message with invisible ink that they will learn how to reveal scientifically. Like all of these at-home science experiments, you need only basic materials, and it’s sure to be a big hit. Cotton swab lamp or light bulb plain white paper bowl or cup lemon juice 5. Mini Volcanos This super easy baking soda and vinegar volcano eruption is a real crowd-pleaser for kids of all ages, and your kids will be begging to do it over and over again! All you need is a few very basic household ingredients, and your colorful volcano will be erupting in no time. It only takes about three minutes to prep. Ingredients Plastic cup 3-4 Tbs of baking soda at least 1 tsp of dish soap Food coloring (or washable paint if you want to avoid staining) 1 cup (8 oz) of Vinegar 6. Elephant Toothpaste H ave you heard of the elephant toothpaste experiment yet? It’s a blast! You will need an adult for this experiment. Kids of all ages will love learning about catalysts and exothermic reactions in this simple fun science activity. 16-oz plastic soda bottle 1/2 cup 20-volume of 6% solution hydrogen peroxide liquid 1 Tablespoon dry yeast 3 Tablespoons of warm water Liquid dish soap Food coloring Safety goggles 7. Dry Erase Marker Magic Bring your drawings to life with nothing more than a glass plate, a dry erase marker, and a little water! Dive into this magical and straightforward dry erase marker experiment that will not only wow the kids but also ignite their curiosity about chemistry and physics.  8. Light Refraction Magic This super simple science experiment is really more of a magic trick, and it will teach your kids all about light refraction. Piece of Paper 9. Skittle Heart Experiment This visually stunning experiment is not only a treat to watch but also a great way to explore concepts of water solubility and color mixing. Let’s dive into the simple Skittle Heart Experiment that will capture your kids’ hearts. 10. Dancing Raisins Home science experiments don’t have to be complicated. In this very easy science experiment that’s perfect for young kids, you’ll need a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your household: clear soda, a glass of water, and a handful of raisins. With these simple ingredients, you’ll produce chemical reactions that your kids can watch in real time! What You’ll Need: A clear glass of water Handful of raisins 11. Rainbow Celery Got some celery in the fridge? Then you can begin to l earn about capillary action with a simple and colorful color-changing celery experiment . It’s a really cool project that your kids are sure to remember for years to come! What you need: Glasses of water 12. Homemade Slime What kid doesn’t love slime? This is one of our favorite science experiments because it’s a sure kid-pleaser! In this basic recipe , you can make some of your own right in your kitchen, and have fun squeezing it with your bare hands all day long. Slime has quickly become one of those classic science experiments that every family should try at least once! White school glue food coloring 13 . Shiny Pennies You definitely have some dirty pennies lying around your house, so let’s put them to good use in a classic science experiment that even young kids can enjoy. Pennies are copper, and they are often in circulation for years (yuck!), so they often appear very tarnished. In this experience, you’re going to see if soap or vinegar (or other liquids) do a better job at cleaning the exterior of the dirty copper penny. What You’ll Need dirty pennies 2 paper cups Paper towel Different liquids from around the house (ketchup, soda, Diet Coke, etc.) 14. Orange Fizz Discover orange fizz bubbles popping inside of your mouth! This sensory experiment is really fun for learning about acids and bases. And hardly any materials are needed. Orange or clementine 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 15. Exploding Soap The Exploding Soap experiment is a surefire hit with all ages, and all you need is soap and microwave! (And a little help from your parents.) 16. Sink or Float? Kids of all ages – but especially young children – will love this easy science experiment that builds a foundation to understanding density. This is one of our favorite science activities for the little ones! Two glasses of water Small items from around the house A piece of paper and a pen 17. Mixing Impossible This super easy experiment involves mixing equal parts oil and water and adding a drop of food coloring to see what happens. Kids will love watching the food coloring make it through the oil. You will love how easy it is to set up and clean up! Several drinking glasses vegetable oil liquid food coloring a toothpick (if you have it) 18. Exploring Colors With Baking Soda / Vinegar I n this science activity for kids of all ages, your little scientists will create a chemical reaction, explore color mixing, AND create colorful artwork. Triple win! Tray (A baking sheet will do) Baking soda White vinegar Ice Cube Trays or other containers to hold the colored vinegar Pipettes or eye droppers Liquid watercolors or food coloring 19. Water Cycle In A Bag This is one of the best science experiments to teach your kids about the water cycle, and it’s so easy to do! They’ll watch the water cycle in a bag play out right before their eyes. Zip lock bag permanent marker blue food coloring 20. Tie-Dye Who would have thought that everyone’s favorite t-shirt pattern is actually a great science lesson, too? As your child dyes the shirt, they’ll be observing water solubility and absorption in real time. The dyes are fiber-reactive, which means that a chemical reaction takes places between the dye molecules and fabric molecules so that they actually become one. The dye bonds with the fabric and actually becomes a part of it.   White T-shirt or pillowcase Buckets or bins filled with water Rubberbands Plastic gloves Here are 10 Easy Tie-Dye Patterns For Kids . To learn how to wash and care for your tie-dye shirt, click here .  21. Static Electricity Hair Want to provide your kids with (literally) hair-raising good time? It’s super simple to teach your kids about static electricity with this easy, no-mess science activity. an inflated balloon a piece of cloth Rub the surface of the balloon with the cloth for at least40 seconds. Then, hold the balloon a short distance above your head and watch your hair stick to it! What’s Happening: T he balloon gains electrons from the cloth and becomes negatively-charged when you rub it together. Then, when the balloon touches you hair, it attracts your hair, which is positively charged. 22. What’s That Mystery Object? The process of using your sense of touch is very important to the scientific method. In this experiment, you’ll use your sense of touch to see how many different textures you can recognize. A grown-up or friend to help A blindfold A “feely” bag that you can’t see through Small objects from around the house that have different textures, such as: a plastic bag, a water bottle, a banana, a piece of paper, a cell phone, a rubber ball, a cotton ball, a tooth brush, a washcloth, etc. Try to find objects of different materials like velvet, wool, cotton, leather, metal objects, wooden spoons or toys, pieces of aluminum foil, and other interesting objects and textures. First, put on your blindfold. The next step is to have a grown up or friend put a mystery object in the bag for you to fell. Can you guess what each object is? 23. Sugar Water Rainbows This science experiment is especially meant for older kids, but it can me modified for kids of all ages. Your kids will love this colorful experience about density and buoyancy, and all you need are some common household ingredients. food colorings (preferably in rainbow colors including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) a clear straw salt or sugar First, fill each of the cups with the same amount of water. Next, add the food coloring, one color in each cup, preferably in rainbow order. Line the cups up next to each other. In the first cup, do not add any sugar at all. In the second cup, add one tablespoon of sugar. In the third cup, add two tablespoon of sugar. In the fourth cup, add three tablepoons of sugar, and so on. Stir each mixture until all the sugar is dissolved in each glass. The next step is to make a sugar rainbow by placing the end of the straw in the first cup (the cup with no sugar), only about a half of an inch. Cover the top of the straw with your thumb before lifting it out of the water so that the water does not fall out of the straw. Now dip the straw into the second cup (1 tablespoon sugar). This time, insert it deeper so that the end is one inch below the water level. In one quick move, release the thumb and recap again. Now you should have two layers of color. Keep dipping the straw into each solution from the one with the least sugar to the one with five tablespoons of sugar. Each time, the straw is inserted half an inch deeper. What’s happening? Density is the amount of substance (mass) within the volume occupied by the object. If two cups have the same amount of water (i.e. same volume), the one with more sugar is denser than the one with less sugar. Buoyancy is determined by relative density. The solution with less density floats above the solution with higher density. That is why the color don’t mix. Sugary water has higher density than plain water. The solution with more sugar has higher density than the one with less sugar. If you have inserted the straw in the solutions from the least sugar to the most sugar, then the color don’t mix and you have a sugar water rainbow. 24. Painted Nature In this activity, kids will be closely observing natural phenomena, looking for signs of life and growth, and using their senses to experience natural materials. These skills are extremely important scientific foundations. First, have your child search for natural objects in nature. Fill a bag with interesting sticks, leaves, rocks, twigs, pebbles, and anything else you can find. Next, bring them into the “classroom” or home to closely observe and paint them. As you paint, you can discuss the natural colors and features of these objects: What is their texture? What do they notice about each object? My kids love “melty crayons”. They can’t get enough of them. Gather several rocks and heat them up in the oven. Then, carefully draw on them with crayons. The heat of the rock will melt the crayon wax and the it will go on like paint. 25. Magnet Dump This activity is a great introductory magnet activity, and for younger kids, they’ll be practicing skills of classifying and sorting. First, dump out a selection of metal objects onto the table. Next, ask your kids to help you “clean up” by using the magnets to pick up different objects and sort them into containers. Discuss which objects are attracted to a magnet and which are not. What patterns do they notice? What other objects would they like to try? 26. Magnet Magic Clear plastic box (look in your recycling bin) Pipe cleaners This super-easy experiment is a really fun way to teach your child about magnets in a colorful, magical way, and it only requires simple materials from around the house.  First, cut up several pipe cleaners and place them in a clear plastic box. The box does not need to be fancy, just see-through. For your first time through this demonstration, have your child take a magnet and touch it against the surface of the plastic box. They’ll find that the pipe cleaners are lifted up and move with the magnet! What’s Happening? Magnets attract certain types of metal. The pipe cleaners have a thin strip of metal, so the magnet is able to attract those pieces and pull it around the box. Extension:  Next time, think of what other objects could you place in the box? What objects do you predict the magnet could move around? 27. LEGO Boats This experiements present a great opportunity to get kids thinking about engineering and design. First, challenge your kids to build their own boat out of LEGO bricks. For an added challenge, only give them a certain number of pieces. Once everyone has finished building, put the boats to the test in a tub of water. Add pennies a few at a time to see how many each boat can hold. Talk to your kids about how weight and design matter. Reflect on good designs and help them understand why they worked well. 28. DIY Parachute You can learn about gravity by making a DIY parachute for a light-weight toy. The parachute is easily made from materials around your house, and you can experiment with different strategies and objects. Plastic Bag (i.e. grocery bag) Yard/String First, use the scissors to remove the handles from the plastic bag. Next, poke four holes around the plastic bag so that they are the same distance apart and on opposite sides of the bags. Then, cut four holes into the rim of the paper cut. You’ll also need to cut four pieces of yarn, 10-12 inches long. Thread one piece of yarn through the hole in the plastic cup and tie the yarn to the cup with a knot. Repeat with all four strands of yarn in the remaining holes. Next, thread the other end of the pieces of yarn through the hole in the plastic bag and tie a knot.  Finally, personalize and decorate your cup with stickers, paint, crayons or markers. Now it’s time to find a toy that is going to take a ride in your parachute. Launch your parachute into the air and see what happens! Experiment with putting different objects into the paper cup and see how it affects the parachute’s effectiveness. Does the parachute flight time increase or decrease? You can also try creating the parachute with different materials to replace the paper bag, such as a paper towel or napkin, and see how that affects the performance. 29. Magic Milk Experiment Full Fat Milk Dawn Dish Soap Cotton Swabs First, pour the milk in a small baking dish until the bottom is covered. Next, fill the milk with drops of food coloring. Glitter is optional! Then, pour some dishwashing soap into a bowl, and dip your cotton swap tip into the dish soap to coat it. Then, gently touch your cotton swab to the milk and watch what happens! Milk is composed of minerals, proteins, and fats, which are easy to change. When you add the dish soap to the milk, the soap molecules try to attach to the fat molecules in the milk. When everything stops moving, you can see where all the fat molecules are. 30. Steel Wool & Vinegar Reaction This experiment will make abstract concepts like “chemical reaction” and “rusting” become more clear and concrete. two beakers something to cover the beaker (paper or a lid) Thermometer First, place the steel wool in a beaker. Then, pour vinegar onto the steel wool and let it soak for about a minute. After a minute or so, take the steel wool out and shake off any excess vinegar. Next, wrap the steel wool around the base of the thermometer and then place them both in the other beaker. Then, cover the beaker with paper or a lid. It’s important that you keep the heat in. You’ll want to make sure that you can still read the temperature on the thermometer. It’s a great idea to poke a hole if possible through the covering so that the thermometer can fit through it, and you can easily read the temperature. Make a note of the initial temperature, and observe it for about five minutes. You will see that the temperature on the thermometer gradually rises, and the beaker will likely get foggy. When you soaked the steel wool in vinegar, it removed the protective coating on the steel wool, allowing the iron in the steel to rust. Rusting is actually a chemical reaction between iron and oxygen (or oxidation). This is the chemical reaction that creates heat, thereby increasing the temperature of the beaker and on the thermometer. This is an examples of an exothermic reaction (a chemical reaction that releases energy in the form of heat). 31. Corn Syrup Viscosity Experiment This experiment could not be simpler, and it’s the perfect tool for teaching kids of any age about viscosity. -Corn Syrup -2 glass containers (one should be smaller than the other) -cupcake pan or 3 small bowls -Food coloring First, fill the larger glass container 1/2 to 3/4 full with corn syrup. Then, add the small glass container to the center. Careful! The corn syrup will rise a bit when you do this. Next, Use a cupcake pan or 3 small bowls and put in a small amount of corn syrup. Mix each one with a food coloring of your choice. You should have three separate colors of corn syrup. Then, put some colored corn syrup in the dropper, insert the dropper into the clear corn syrup and add the coloring in different places. Do that for each color as many times as you wish. Now, you can turn the smaller glass jar while holding the outer glass still. The colored syrup will start to spread a bit. Now, switch direction and turn the small glass jar back to its original place. The colored dots return right back to their original form. Corn syrup has a viscosity that is 5,000 times that of water, so they don’t mix in the same way. 32. Homemade Play Dough This is a classic DIY project, and kids of all ages will love it. 3 cups of flour 1.5 cups of salt 6 teaspoons cream of tartar 3 tablespoons of oil 3 cups of water 33. Melting Snowballs This is another acid and base experiment, and it’s fun on a couple different levels! First, form snowballs by adding water to the baking soda. You’ll need about a 1/3 cup per snowball. Then, place them in the freezer for 15 minutes. Finally, pour drop of vinegar on the snowballs and watch them sizzle and melt. Variations: You can also make a snowman and do the same thing! 34. Paper Airplanes Overview: There’s no better way for kids to learn about aerodynamics than by making a paper airplane. Wow Fold, a paper airplane website, offers dozens of paper airplane designs and easy to follow instructions. 35. Flying Ping Pong Your kids will love this flying ping pong trick, and there are only two things you need. First, make sure your hair dryer is on a cool setting. Then, hold the ping pong above the nozzle and turn on the air. When you let the ping pong go, it should float! Next, try it on different settings. Try to see how far you can tilt your hair dryer before the ball drops. 36. Magical Balloon Your kids won’t believe their eyes when you push a needle through a balloon and it doesn’t pop! Scotch tape First, blow up your balloon. Next, take two pieces of scotch tape and make an X on your balloon. Then, with parental supervision, push a needle through the middle of your X. Leave the needle in and see how long it take for your balloon to finally pop! The tape slows down the process of the hole in the balloon widening, so it takes longer for the balloon to pop. 37. What’s That Mystery Smell? Kids of all ages can recognize a lot of different smells, and the process of using your senses is very important to the scientific method. In this experiment, you’ll use your senses to see how many different smells you can recognize. Small, lidded containers that you can’t see through Smelly things from around the house such as bananas, an orange peel, lemons, a cotton ball soaked in perfume, chopped onion, coffee (or a used coffee filter!), rose or flower petals, pencil shavings, vanilla, vinegar, ginger, etc. First, have a grown up put the smelly items in the containers. Then, write a number on the side of each container. The next step is to put your blindfold on and have them help you smell each object. Write down what you think is inside of each container. Finally, check your guesses! How many did you guess correctly? 38. Wacky Spoon This is more of a science trick than an experiment, but it’s super easy to do at home! Kitchen Spoon Look at your reflection in a large spoon. It will be upside down! A regular mirror is flat and sends your reflection straight back into your eyes. The rounded spoon bounces your reflection back at different angles and turns your reflection upside down.  39. Floating Eggs This experiment will show your child how things float differently in fresh water and salt water. 2 tall drinking glasses First, fill one glass with water. Then, fill another glass with water and add 8 tablespoons of salt. Mix it up. Next, place an egg in both glasses. One will float and the other will sink. Adding salt to the water increases the water’s density which causes the egg to float. 40. Jumping Pepper This simple experiment will demonstrate static electricity right before your eyes. Place a tablespoon of pepper on a plate. Then, run a hair comb through your hair. While still holding on the comb, hold the comb over the plate and watch the pepper jump! The plastic comb builds up a negative charge as it moves through you hair. The pepper has a positive charge, so it jumps! Try it with other spices and powders. 41. Walking on Eggs Your kids will be astonished to see that they can actually walk on eggs without breaking them! 6 dozen eggs in their cartons-Drop cloth / newspaper Lay down your drop cloth in case the experiment doesn’t work as expected! Place the open egg cartons next to each other. Take off your sock and shoes and gently step onto the eggs keeping your feet flat. Then bring up your other foot and carefully walk across the eggs. Your foot is big enough that your weight spreads evenly out across the eggs, keeping them from breaking. You can also demonstrate this concept with a heavy book.  42. Disappearing Reflection Make your reflection vanish! All you need is aluminum foil. -Aluminum Foil -Scissors (optional) Rip off a large piece of aluminum foil (ten inches should do) and take a look at your reflection. Then, crumple up the aluminum foil. Next, Carefully flatten it back out. Finally, look for your reflection. It’s nowhere to be found! When the aluminum foil is smooth, light reflect off of in in straight lines, which enables you to see your reflection. But once you crumple the foil, it has a wrinkled surface that sends your reflection in all different direction, causing it to disappear.   43. Defy Gravity! When you turn over a cup of water, you expect the water to spill and fall. But not always! Clear plastic cup Playing card or notecard First, fill your clear glass about 3/4 of the way with water. Next press your playing card or notecard gently on the top of your glass to completely cover the top. Gently rotate the cup upside down. After a few moments, remove the card. The water will stay in place! Try it again, adding something that will float in the water. Repeat the steps, and see what happens! 45. Water Fireworks This totally safe fireworks experiment will be a hit around the Fourth of July or any time! Tall water glass Small water glass First, fill up your all water glass almost all the way with water. In the small glass, pour two tablespoons of oil. Add 2 drops of food coloring to it and mix it around with a fork until the food coloring is broken up into smaller specks. Then, pour the oil mixture into the water and see the firework expand! What’s happening: Food coloring dissolves in water but not oil, causing it to go different directions. Try two colors! Try a different size glass! 46. Bird Feeder Fun In this simple science project, you’ll learn where birds like to have their meals. -Pipe Cleaner Place cheerios on a pipe clean and make a simple circle. Place it out for the birds to eat. To experiment, place different bird feeders in different places and see if it makes a difference for how much gets eaten. You could also make your bird feeder into different shapes to see how the birds prefer it. 47. Rain Gauge It’s super simple to make a rain gauge from a soda bottle and track your area’s rain water! Soda Bottle X-acto knife (with parental supervision) Cut the top off of a soda bottle and invert the top so that the rain water funnels into the bottle. You may want to secure it with duct tape. Next, place it outside in a spot where it can collect rain water.You’ll want to secure it so it doesn’t fall over. Then, begin measuring the rain water each day! 48. Magic Leak Proof Bag -Ziplock Back -Very Sharp Pencils Fill your bag up halfway with water. Carefully poke the pencil through the bag and out the other side. (Don’t push the pencil all the way through so that it comes out the other side!) The plastic bag’s molecules form easily around the smooth sides of the pencil forming a seal. 49. Paper Cup Tower Similar to the “walking on Egg” experiment listed above, this activity will wow your children as they discover they won’t crush the paper cups by standing on them! 8 paper cups First, set the paper cups on the grounds, spaced evenly. Next, place the cardboard on top of them. Then, try to stand on it and see what happens. Can you make another level? 50. Rubber Band Guitar Tap into your musical side and explore sound with this simple rubber band guitar. Paper or plastic cup Rubber bands First, wrap your rubber bands of different sizes around the cup so that the rubber bands act as strings over the hole of the cup. Then, pinch the sides of them together as best you can and tap them around the sides of the cup. See what sounds they make, and experiments with rubber bands of various sizes to see what sounds they make! +50 More Science Experiments We Love: Kids of all ages will love these cool science experiments that you can do together on the weekend or after school. These science activities all use simple household items and take about 30 minutes to complete. 51. Rock Candy Experiment – Grow colorful rock candy in a glass! 51. Giant Dish Soap Bubbles – Make a giant bubble with household ingredients. 52. Solar Oven S’mores – Cook up a tasty snack in a solar oven. 53. Layering Liquids – See how liquids can stack on top of each other according to density. 54. Human Sundial – Become a human sundial to learn about solar patterns. 55. Windowsill Trash – Demonstrate how the heat of the sun helps trash decompose. 56. Naked Egg Experiment – Dissolve an eggshell with vinegar and see the membrane below! 57. Balloon Magic – Blow up a balloon without blowing, using vinegar and baking soda. 58. Tornado in a Bottle – Create a cyclone in a bottle in this classic, simple experiment. 59. Egg Teeth – Explore how sugar affects teeth in this easy experiment. 60. Step Through an Index Card – Amaze your kids by stepping through an index card that’s been strategically cut. 61. Frozen Bubbles – Find out what happens when you blow bubbles in freezing temperatures. 66. Make Butter – Shake cream and turn it into butter! 67. Ice Cream in a Bag – Turn simple ingredients into delicious ice cream. 68. Moldy Bread Experiment – See how important it is to wash your hands in the viral science experiment. 69. Map Your Taste Buds – Learn about your taste buds in this easy mapping activity. 70. Make a Rainbow – See how you can easily create your own rainbow. 71. Soap Boats – Explore density with this easy DIY boat-making activity. 72. Egg Drop Project – See if you can build a contraction to protect an egg from breaking. 73. Growing Gummy Bears – Watch gummy bears grow before your eyes. 74. Fingerprinting – Dive into the infinite world of fingerprints with a no. 2 pencil and paper. 75. Homemade Bouncy Balls – Make your own bouncy ball toys with household ingredients. 76. Dancing Corn Experiment – Explore and investigate carbon dioxide by making corn dance.  77. Big Stick Balance – This surprising experiment will teach kids about balance. 78. Upside Down Reflection – All you need is a kitchen spoon to learn about the principles of reflection. 79. Make a Sundial – Learn how to tell time with the sun by making a simple sundial. 80. Exploding baggie – Use a simple chemical reaction to explode a plastic zip close baggie.  81. Flame-Proof Balloon – Use cold water to make a balloon resistant to a fire’s flame! 82. Rotten Banana Balloon – Use that rotten banana in your kitchen to blow up a balloon. You can also try it with a lemon. (Here’s the Lemon Balloon Trick .) 83. Mouth-Foaming Fun – Experience a chemical reaction first hand while brushing your teeth. 84. Foot Fat Experiment – Compare the levels of fat in different foods with this simple experiment. 85. Smashing Seashells – Discover how to easily smash seashells with vinegar. 86. Super Bubble Solution – Find out how you can make giant bubbles with an easy homemade solution. 87. Shaving Cream Rain Clouds – learn about the water cycle with shaving cream. The shaving cream represents the rain cloud and the water is the atmosphere. 88. Water Bending Trick – Learn how to bend water with one simple thing you have lying around your house. 89. Dry Paper Experiment – See how you can magically dunk paper in water and not make it wet. 90. Bending Straw Illusion – Learn about light refraction in this quick and simple experiment. 93. Magic Napkin – Learn about inertia with a napkin and a plastic cup filled with water. 94. Water Fireworks – Create fireworks in a glass of water using this simple experiement with household ingredient. 95. Liquid Sandwich – Learn about density with water, oil, and honey. 97. Talking String – Learn about sound waves and make a string “sing” by using one simple button. 98. Noisy Paper – Create a loud vibration noise with just two pieces of computer paper. 99. Sunscreen and Skin – Learn about the human body and how sunscreen works with this simple experiment using sunscreen and construction paper. 100. Taste Bud 101 – Learn about the taste buds with this fun and interactive experiment. Looking for more at-home fun ideas? Check out our list of 100 Fun Things To Do At Home >> So, there you have it! 100 kids science experiments that are super easy to do at home. These simple science projects are meant to spark the curiosity of your child (and the whole family.) We hope you loved this list of our very favorite science experiments. Email us at [email protected] to add your idea. 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We set up an investigation to find out how the amount of sugar differs between common drinks. We decided to calculate the amount of sugar in the full bottle or container rather than for the same amount of the drink as most people would drink a whole bottle, but as an alternative, you could calculate the amount of sugar per 100ml or 200ml of each drink. How much sugar is in children’s drinks? We chose drinks that were not low sugar varieties, but comparing the two would also be an interesting investigation. Note that this activity was completed in 2016, so the amount of sugar in each could have changed. Instructions Use the information on the side of the bottle to calculate how much sugar the drink contains. Weigh that amount of sugar. Compare the sugar found in different drinks. Stacking the sugar cubes up gives a better representation. How much sugar is in Lucozade? 4.6g sugar per 100ml. How much sugar is in Ribena? The bottle we tested contained 4.6g per 100ml. How much sugar is in Coke? 10.6 g per 100ml, this is about seven teaspoons of sugar. Can you turn this into a game and ask a friend to match the sugar to the drinks? Are you surprised by how much sugar these common drinks contain? Extension Tasks Calculate how many cups of sugar you would need to drink to consume the same amount of sugar as one bottle of Ribena. We used this great balance from Learning Resources . Can you make your own balance? We used this great K’nex levers and pulleys kit , as a fun alternative. Links to Maths Measurement –  Compare, describe and solve practical problems for mass/weight                                – Measure and begin to record mass/weight Does any drink contain ½ as much sugar as another? More science experiments using sugar Find out how sugar cubes absorb water in this colourful investigation. Find out what you can do to help keep your teeth healthy with a science activity using eggs to represent teeth. Investigate whether sugar dissolves in water , then try to dissolve sugar in oil, warm and cold water and compare the results. Try some food sorting using hula hoops. Place healthy foods in one hula hoop and less healthy foods in another hoop. Hula hoops can also be used to make a Venn diagram . Suitable for Key Stage 1 Science Animals and Humans Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene. Contains affiliate links Last Updated on June 13, 2024 by Emma Vanstone Safety Notice Science Sparks ( Wild Sparks Enterprises Ltd ) are not liable for the actions of activity of any person who uses the information in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources. Science Sparks assume no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information and carrying out the practical activities contained in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources. These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with a parent, guardian or other appropriate adult. The adult involved is fully responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out safely. Reader Interactions Leave a reply cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * How Sweet is it What’s so bad about sugar. The answer to that question is: It depends on what kind of sugar you are talking about. Our bodies need some sugar—the kind of sugar called glucose. Glucose is a carbohydrate simple sugar and is one of the most important nutrients we feed our bodies. Glucose is found in whole wheat, vegetables, pasta, some dairy food, and honey. NATURAL fructose found in fruits is the other simple sugar our body needs. Natural fructose gives the body some of the energy it needs to function. The fiber in fruit balances the fructose so that the fructose doesn’t have a negative effect on our bodies. The reason these sugars are bad for you to include: How much sugar do you put into your body. Studies show that the average person consumes 47 teaspoons of sugar EVERY DAY! That is like filling a 1 cup measuring cup with sugar and eating it. YUK! Here is what you need: Here is what you do:, what happened:. 170 IMAGES 6 EASY SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS WITH SUGAR / AMAZING SUGAR TRICKS Sugar Water Density Rainbow Science Experiment The Sugar Rainbow Experiment Yeast and Sugar Science Fair Project Sugar Crystal Experiment Sugar Water Density Rainbow Science Experiment VIDEO 6 EASY SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS WITH SUGAR / AMAZING SUGAR TRICKS 6 Awesome Sugar Tricks || Science Experiments With Sugar These 8 amazing SUGAR tricks & experiments will BLOW your mind Crystallization of Sugar Rock Candy Recipe Cool Science Experiment with Sugar and Sulfuric Acid COMMENTS Sugar Science Fair Project Method. 600ml (20 fl oz) of each soda and juice were measured. This is a common bottle size, but nowhere close to the 2.5-litre bottles some people drink. Each soda and juice was boiled down leaving the sugar remaining. My son wanted to see just how much sugar is in soda and in fruit juice, and if fruit juice is any healthier. Sugar Crystal Experiment STEP 2. Add four cups of sugar and one cup of water to a saucepan the following day and heat until boiling. Heating the water to dissolve the sugar is the key to making your supersaturated solution. Create the sugar solution: Heat water in a saucepan until it just begins to boil. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Rainbow In A Jar Density Experiment Water science is awesome! This water density experiment with sugar uses only a few kitchen ingredients but produces an amazing science experiment for kids! Water experiments for kids make great hands-on learning projects for kids! In this experiment, kids will explore the density of liquids, things that dissolve in water, and color mixing. How to Make Sugar Crystals: Science Fair Project In this science experiment, sugar and hot water are stirred together to form a solution. By varying the amount of sugar, the solution may become saturated or supersaturated. As the solution cools, crystals may form. Solution: The process by which a gas, liquid, or solid is dispersed homogeneously in a gas, liquid, or solid without chemical change. Yeast and Sugar Science Fair Project Supplies: Yeast and Sugar Science Fair Project. Sugar, 2 tablespoons. Active Dry Yeast, 1 packet or 2 1/4 tablespoons. Balloon. Warm water (105-115 degrees F, 40.5-46 degrees C) Mixing bowl + funnel. Bottle that you can fit a balloon over. Mix the yeast and sugar into the warm water and stir. I noticed that N was sniffing the concoction and ... Make a Fire Snake Fill your plate or bowl with sand. Soak the sand in lighter fluid. Mix 1 tbsp baking soda with 4 tbsp sugar. Pour the sugar/baking soda mixture into a pile on top of the sand. Image Credit: Ben Finio, Science Buddies / Science Buddies. Use matches or a lighter to ignite the lighter fluid. Watch closely, and be patient. Science with Sugar: Sugar Water Rainbow A pipette, syringe or baster. Directions: Put 1 cup of warm water into 4 of the glasses. Add 2-3 drops of red food coloring to the first glass, yellow to the second, green to the third and blue to the fourth. In the glass with red food coloring, do not add any sugar. Add 2 tablespoon of sugar to the yellow glass, 4 tablespoons to the green ... Sugar Rush Kitchen Science Experiment In this fun and easy science experiment, we are going to go to the kitchen and learn how sugar absorbs and rushes into our blood streams. Materials: Flour Corn syrup Sugar Measuring spoons Red food coloring 2 Glasses Instructions: Fill each of the glasses halfway full with corn syrup. Now, add two drops of red food coloring to each glass. This red mixture will represent blood for our ... 13 Sugar Science Projects For Kids Three Step Sugar. This is a tasty treat and science experiment all in one. You only need sugar, water and a pan to show kids the different stages of sugar's chemical compound changes. Watch in ... Explore the Types of Sugar In Foods With Enzymes Sucrose is extracted from sugar cane or sugar beets. Glucose is another kind of sugar commonly found in foods. In the body, sucrose is actually broken down to create glucose and another kind of sugar, fructose. Glucose and fructose are the most basic type of carbohydrates (called monosaccharides) and, during digestion, are absorbed directly in ... 70 Easy Science Experiments Using Materials You Already Have Go Science Kids. 43. "Flip" a drawing with water. Light refraction causes some really cool effects, and there are multiple easy science experiments you can do with it. This one uses refraction to "flip" a drawing; you can also try the famous "disappearing penny" trick. Three Step Sugar Science Experiment Directions. Pour 1/2 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar into a shallow pan and heat on medium-high while stirring. In about five to 10 minutes the sugar will start to melt and then will start to become darker and thinner. 1. Turn the heat off and slowly add 1/2 cup cold water to the caramel. Dissolving Sugar at Different Heats Sugar cubes. Cold water in a clear glass. Hot water in a clear glass (be careful with the hot water) Spoon for stirring. Instructions: Make sure the glasses have an equal amount of water. Put a sugar cube into the cold water and stir with the spoon until the sugar disappears. Repeat this process (remembering to count the amount of sugar cubes ... 6 Easy Science Experiments With Sugar / Amazing Sugar Tricks 6 Easy Science Experiments with Sugar / Amazing Sugar Tricks#Experiements #Science_Experiments #Sugar#Experiments_To_Do_At_Home0:00 Simple Homemade Bubble So... Sugar Crystallization Carefully dip the string (washer end first) into the solution and let it soak for a couple minutes. Then remove the string, straighten it out, and lay it flat to dry on wax paper for three days (leaving the pencil and the washer attached). Repeat steps 3-7 for the Brown Sugar and the Powdered Sugar. Sugar Water Density Rainbow Experiment The Experiment. Fill 4 glasses with water. Leave the 5th glass empty. Add 2-3 drops of food colouring to each glass of water. Add red colouring to the first glass, yellow to the second, green to the third, and blue to the fourth. In the glass with red colouring, do not add any sugar. In the yellow glass, add one tablespoon of sugar. Amazingly Cool Classic Science What you'll need for the yeast science experiment: 4 squeeze bottles. 4 water balloons. Tape. 2 yeast packets. 3 types of sugar (we used brown sugar, white sugar, and honey) I set everything up in advance of this project so the kids could jump right in. I measured 2 teaspoons of each type of sugar into four mini containers (we used film ... Colourful Sugar Cube Absorbing Experiment Instructions. Add a few drops of food colouring to a little water and pour it onto the plate. Add a stack of sugar cubes and watch what happens. The coloured water should move up the stack of cubes and eventually make them collapse. Check how many cubes the coloured water passes through before stopping. Ours only reached cube 3. Science experiment for kids to grow sugar crystals Add about ¾ cup (200 ml) of sugar to the water, and stir the solution well. Pour the solution into the jar. Make sure that the jar you selected can withstand the temperature (a glass should work). Suspend the string from a pencil. Submerge the string in the solution. The sugar crystals will grow slowly on the string over a period of several days. How Much Sugar Is Really in That Soda? The food industry refers to the percent sugar as degrees Brix, (°Bx) so a 30-percent solution is 30 degrees Brix, or 30°Bx. Sugar is a key ingredient in soda, and in many more of our favorite foods and drinks. It provides the sweetness that makes the soda so appealing, yet is also full of unnecessary calories. 100 Easy Science Experiments for Kids to do at Home (2024) First, fill each of the cups with the same amount of water. Next, add the food coloring, one color in each cup, preferably in rainbow order. Line the cups up next to each other. In the first cup, do not add any sugar at all. In the second cup, add one tablespoon of sugar. In the third cup, add two tablespoon of sugar. How much sugar is in kid's drinks? More science experiments using sugar. Find out how sugar cubes absorb water in this colourful investigation. Find out what you can do to help keep your teeth healthy with a science activity using eggs to represent teeth. Investigate whether sugar dissolves in water, ... Sugar Experiment (Explained!) Glucose is a carbohydrate simple sugar and is one of the most important nutrients we feed our bodies. Glucose is found in whole wheat, vegetables, pasta, some dairy food, and honey. Glucose helps the body break down fats and sends the signal to our brain that we are full. NATURAL fructose found in fruits is the other simple sugar our body needs. essay homework paper phd project resume review study thesis