Heat your peeps for about 30 secs (this is the variable in the experiment). ![]() ![]() We made a rainbow with clouds, so it was a bit harder to measure. If you want, measure their height and width before microwaving them. SET/UP PROCESS: Place the peeps in your microwave safe container. You can make a rainbow like we did or use just a single one. SUPPLIES: Peeps and a microwave safe dish. We did manage to fill the dish with a rainbow of peeps before it got ugly. The two links below allow you to take this peeps science activity and turn it into a cool peeps candy STEM activity as well. Make a fluffy rainbow from peeps candy and observe the heat changes by adding on 20 seconds each time. If you choose to use vinegar (good idea), you will notice the acidity from the vinegar breaks down the peeps the fastest. You will notice the color from the peeps dissolve the fastest. SIMPLE SCIENCE: Peeps are water soluble meaning they can be dissolved by water because they are made of sugar. What happens to the peeps in the liquids after a certain amount of time? To simplify the experiment, choose just hot and cold water! Even simpler, just one cup of water is perfect for the youngest scientists to note changes in the peeps. ![]() SET UP/PROCESS: Start by pouring the same amount of liquid into each cup. SUPPLIES: Cups, Peeps, and a variety of liquids from the kitchen! I am going to warn you right now, the eyes are all that’s left in the bottom right photo. I thought it was rather creative, and science is all about asking questions, testing, and finding results! The winner here was vinegar, then tea, then water. We did solve a problem though, which was how can you dissolve a floating peep when you can’t immerse it in the liquid? You can see our solution in the pictures below. All we had available on short notice was water, vinegar, and ice tea. Test how easily peeps dissolve in different liquids or their solubility is a classic science experiment and so much fun to do with candy! We did a very basic set up just for exploring and observing solubility which is perfect for the younger kids. What happens to peeps candy when you put them in different liquids? maybe you will have more luck with a dry peep then we had. ![]() Our conclusion was that we were simply able to squeeze that much more air out of it when we squished it into a ball. It’s similar to experimenting with an aluminum foil ball. We tried really quite hard to squish the air out of that peep but it sure was a challenge and we really couldn’t get it to sink either which in theory should work. The peeps density is less than the water’s density. Well, it’s filled with a lot of air bubbles that make up the light and airy texture. Why do wet peeps candy sink and dry ones don’t? Or why does a peep even float? Then he took an already wet peep and smashed it up.First, my son thought squishing the air out of the peep might work, so he tried a rolling pin and then his hands.What my son tried, to get his peeps candy to sink: So you may have guessed the answer already, but what about asking the question of how can you make a peep sink? This is an easy STEM activity that gives kids the opportunity to problem solve and test out possible solutions.
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