Skittles Rainbow Experiment: How-To Plus Free Worksheet

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Skittles Rainbow Experiment: How-To Plus Free Worksheet

I absolutely love this easy Skittles Rainbow recipe. Setup takes minutes and you only need a few items that you probably already have in your classroom. The kids have so much fun with it too!

Also, click the button below to get our Skittles Rainbow Experiment worksheet to pair with your lesson.

The science behind the Skittles Rainbow Experiment

Skittles are made and coated with sugar. If you add warm water, the color and the coat dissolve quickly. The food coloring and sugar spread in the water, making the plate look like a rainbow. This test is great fun to do in the classroom or as an extension activity students can try at home with their families.

Is there a video of the Skittles Rainbow Experiment?

Watch this video and follow the steps below to try this experiment with your students.

Materials required for the test:

Skittles
Warm water or room temperature
A shallow plate or bowl

Steps to create the Skittles Rainbow Experiment

1. First, place all the resources. Tip: If you are doing this in a whole group setting, you may want to set up a few plates because the students will want to be able to see the results!

2. Next, let the students help you line the edge of the plate with Skittles. In my class, we usually put them in some kind of pattern.

3. Then give students time to predict what they think will happen.

4. After that, pour water in the middle of the bowl. Add enough to the edge of the candy.

5. Finally, you will start seeing results after 30 seconds. Sometimes I let the kids turn the colors later with a finger or a toothpick. They love this!

Get your free printable Skittles worksheet!

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