Skittles Science Experiment

When I saw this video from The Dad Lab demonstrating the coolest Skittles Science Experiment, I knew we had to try it! Anything that gets my kids pumped up about science is a win in my book.

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This easy and fun science experiment is perfect for kids of all ages. It only requires a few supplies you probably already have at home.

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All you need is some water, milk, a clear or white plate, and Skittles candies.

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To prepare for our Skittles Science experiment, we first poured out some Skittles and talked about the colors of the rainbow (ROY G. BIV, anyone?) and the colors that are made when colors are mixed.

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The kids learned about primary colors. red + yellow = orange blue + red = purple yellow + blue = green Then we got to work on this simple science experiment!

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Science Experiment with Water

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Step #2: Next, we poured warm water on the Skittles and watched the magic happen! A beautiful rainbow began to appear in the center of the plate.

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My kids were fascinated by the whole thing, and now every time they see Skittles, they ask to make another rainbow!

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