Gummy bear experiment scientific method

Help your children learn and understand osmosis with this simple and fun experiment, growing a gummy bear.

Guest blog post by Amy Alvis I was looking on Pinterest for a lab to use with my students to teach them the scientific method. The students will have science fair project to do at the end of the year, and I wanted to take them step by step through the process so that they

Teach students about osmosis, membranes, equilibrium, solutes, and solvents in this fun, gummy bear experiment! Includes a gummy bear science project worksheet.

Gummy Bear Experiment

Though playing with food is usually not encouraged, this Gummy Bear Experiment is a great way for children to learn the basics of chemistry.

Let’s use gummy bears for a sweet science experiment and learn how osmosis works. Growing gummy bears science experiment to show osmosis In this simple science experiment using candy, we’re using gummy bears to show osmosis. This gummy bear science lesson: :: introduces children to the scientific method :: invites them to make […]

This weeks experiment was really fun for the kids because they got to use Gummy Bears in our experiment and then taste a few as we worked...of course we didn't eat the ones we experimented with! In this particular experiment the kids are taking four different liquids and soaking the Gummy Bears for an extended amount of time. Then, they get to observe and record the changes that take place. I let the Gummy Bear's sit in the liquids for two days on the counter. They were then able to make…

We love to have a Simple Science Experiment every Friday. This is an easy way to boost practice of experimentation, exploration, and observation in the classroom. Plus, they are SUPER fun and allow for student participation! Come see some of our favorites and grab a recording sheets for your kiddos to use! Simple Science for Primary Kiddos Once we're ready to introduce science lessons and experiments in the classroom, we love using this activity! We start with reading the book What is…

A gummy bear experiment for K-2 students. Includes 3 free sheets with directions and recording sheets. Bonus: A booklet of bear poems!

Gummy Bear Experiment The kiddos LOVED this one...probably more so because we gave them the left over gummy bears, but it was fun to keep checking on how the gummy bears were changing through the day. We simply filled four clear, short cups with water and added in a bit of each additional ingredient. The shorter cups help for better viewing by students! For more information about this experiment, visit here! Materials ready! Get the each cup ready with the liquids and/or mixtures. Drop in a…