Lesson 3: Rock Candy Chemistry
Date: July 21, 2017
Welcome to Lesson 3 of the Virtual Camp from Metro Parent and Michigan Science Center!
Hard candy is delicious. And it’s not that hard to make! All it takes is some water, even more sugar – and a dash of seriously fun chemistry. In our latest experiment, channel your Willy Wonka and whip up colorful rock candy. First, see how it’s done in the video. Next, download your free guide for the full instructions, along with treat trivia and a few bonus resources. Finally, take the quiz and see what you’ve learned.
1. Watch the experiment
2. Download your free guide
Cook up your own batch of rock candy, plus find factoids on sweets and other fun resources.
3. Take the quiz
Test your science smarts with this short quiz.
This post was originally published in 2017 and is updated regularly.