DIY STEM Project For Kids: Skittles Experiment

Jesse introduces a fun science experiment using Skittles. The experiment involves arranging Skittles in a circle on a plate, adding water, and observing the colors dissolve and mix. Jesse explains that the colors dissolve because Skittles are water-soluble, and the mixing occurs due to surface tension changes. The video concludes with a reminder to share the Skittles and a farewell.

What is the first step in setting up the Skittles experiment?

• Mix Skittles with sugar

• Eat some Skittles

• Arrange Skittles in a circle

• Add water to the plate

Why do the colors start to move when water is added to the Skittles?

• The Skittles are magnetic

• The Skittles are water soluble

• The Skittles are heated

• The Skittles are shaken

What happens to the Skittles' colors when the surface tension is broken?

• The colors stay the same

• The colors become brighter

• The colors blend together

• The colors disappear

What causes the colors to blend in the Skittles experiment?

• The water is too hot

• The Skittles are too close

• The Skittles are old

• The table is bumped

What is the role of surface tension in the Skittles experiment?

• It prevents the colors from mixing

• It makes the colors brighter

• It changes the Skittles' shape

• It dissolves the Skittles