Monthly Archives: December 2018

if you suck on a candy cane long enough, it will dissolve in your mouth. in this experiment you can observe the process up close, and also find out which liquid will dissolve a candy cane the fastest. it is easy to set up with household materials and substances (and a packet of candy canes), and a great opportunity for developing the science skills of hypothesising, observation, measurement, fair testing, comparison and analysis. it also a great way to use up your left over candy canes at christmas!

you need

• 6 candy canes, any plastic wrapping removed
• 6 clear glasses or jars
• a stopwatch
• a bar magnet
• 6 different liquids such as cold water, hot water, salty water, water with food colouring, vinegar, oil, juice, milk etc.

what to do

• pour different liquids into each glass or jar, then label