An Edible Science Experiment

•Area of Science: Chemistry•Grade Range: K-3•Age Range: 5-7

•Adult Supervision: Not needed

•To see ink split into different colors

•Filter paper or blotting paper cut into circles with 15cm diameter•Roll of Smarties•Small cup of water•Paper plate

Keep the experiment on the plate until it dries or you

might stain the table or your hands!

•Place the plate on a flat surface •Place the paper circle on the plate•Place a Smartie on the center of the paper circle•Dip your finger in the water•Slowly drip drops of water onto the Smartie until it is very wet and there is a circle of water around the Smartie about 5cm across•Wait

•You should see rings of color spreading out on the paper from the

SmartieNow you can eat your

candy!!

•Capillary Action-Water flowing through the fibers of the paper

•Hydrophilic-Water loving; will dissolve in water

•Hydrophobic-Water hating; will not dissolve in water

•Use a felt tip marker to make an ink dot on the paper instead of the Smartie

•Use an M&M instead of the Smartie

•http://global.mms.com/us/index.jsp•http://School.com•http://www.smarties.com/•MadSci Network