Rainbow Skittles Experiment Science Activity for Kids

This Skittles rainbow science activity is so easy to do and incredibly fun! It even comes with free recording sheets to add to your science lesson plans!

A fun and easy rainbow Skittles science activity for kids.

Rainbow Skittles Experiment

If you are looking for a simple science experiment that your kids can do with ease, then this rainbow Skittles activity is going to be perfect for you!

You only need 3 simple supplies and you will be good to go.

*Note: This should be done with adult supervision at all times.

Our kids chose to do the experiment over and over again with different Skittles colors and patterns. It’s easy to wash the plate off and create a new pattern to experiment with!

If you want to try this fun candy rainbow activity too, keep on reading for all of the instructions.

Rainbow Skittles science experiment. Skittles go around the outside of a plate and water causes the colors to come off the Skittles and move toward the center of the plate.

Setting Up the Skittles Science Experiment

Supplies Needed:

  • Plate
  • Warm water
  • Skittles (Try different colors and flavors!)

Instructions:

  1. Grab your plate and organize the Skittles in a circle around the edge of the plate. Kids can try different color patterns each time they do the experiment!
  2. Gently pour water in the center of the plate. Warm water works better than cold. Make sure there is enough water to go past the Skittles while filling the plate.
  3. Wait and watch the Skittles colors move towards the center of the plate with beautiful rainbow streaks.
  4. That’s it. It’s so quick and easy!
Use Skittles to teach science and wow the kids in your life.
This Skittles science experiment is so colorful and engaging!
Colorful rainbow science that kids of all ages can do!

The Science Behind this Rainbow Science Experiment:

Skittles are coated with sugar and food coloring. When you add warm water to the Skittles, the sugar and food coloring start to dissolve. They have similar amounts coated on them so they dissolve at similar speeds and stay in their lanes.

The sugar is moving to areas of water with lower sugar concentration. If the water is poured in the center, this is happening for each Skittle at relatively the same speed.

I hope your kids have a great time with this fun Skittles rainbow experiment!

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