Candy Experiments

So...nearly 2 weeks after Halloween, we finally did experiments on what was left of our candy - check out http://www.candyexperiments.com/p/experiments.html. It was pretty cool. We tested the acidity (sourness) in candy by mixing it with baking soda and watching the fizz. Then we played a game of "Will It Sink or Float?" Makenna guessed right nearly every time. We found out that Kit Kats, Whoppers, 3 Musketeers, and some taffies would float (because of the tiny air bubbles trapped inside). We also put Skittles and M&Ms in water and watched the S's and M's float to the top. The girls thought that was pretty neat. What a good way to learn something and have a good excuse to destroy and throw away lots of candy!



(See the M's?)