Valentine's Day Skittles Experiment
If your child enjoys science, they’ll love this Valentine’s Day Skittles experiment! This fun activity only requires two simple supplies, and it's easy enough for younger kids to do all on their own.
Servings: 1 Skittles heart
Ingredients
- 10 red Skittles (from Berry or Original mix)
- 10 pink Skittles (from Berry or Tropical mix)
- warm water as needed
Instructions
- Alternating between pink and red, arrange the Skittles in the shape of a heart in the middle of a small round plate. (If desired, you can also add a small heart-shaped cookie cutter in the middle of the Skittles heart—this will help contain the colors during step 2.)
- Gently pour some water into the center of the plate, adding just enough for it to spread outward beyond the Skittles. (If you used a cookie cutter, pour the water on the outside of the heart instead.) Watch as the color from the candy coating leaches into the water and spreads outward, away from the Skittles, tinting the water red.
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Notes
Helpful tips:
- Use a level surface: Make sure the plate is placed on a level surface, to prevent the water from pooling on one side.
- Don't add too much water: Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the plate.
- Add a cookie cutter: The color will spread outward, then inward—you can place a small heart-shaped cookie cutter inside the Skittles heart to keep the color contained and prevent it from reaching the center of the plate.