One day when she was sorting through her Halloween candy, my daughter asked a life-changing question: “What would happen if I put these Nerds in water?” I got her a glass, and she conducted her first candy experiment.
Years later, we’re still going. We’ve stretched, soaked, sunk, dissolved, microwaved, ovened, frozen, and smashed every kind of candy we own. We’ve tested candy for air bubbles, oil, and acid. We’ve mixed colors into Koolaid-like solutions, separated candy colors with chromatography, and painted with them. On the way, we’ve learned about science and nutrition, and had a lot of fun. We’ve also presented our experiments to thousands of people at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., appeared on television and radio shows, and showed them off at school science fairs. Our books, Candy Experiments and Candy Experiments 2, have even more mind-boggling science experiments.
As a mother of four and a freelance writer with a science background, I’m always excited by new science activities for kids. That’s why I want to share our candy experiments with you. Enjoy!
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