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Pumpkin Skittles Experiment

Try the Pumpkin Skittles Experiment, a fun fall STEM activity for kids and toddlers exploring color and diffusion.
Print Recipe

Ingredients

  • Skittles candies (orange and green)
  • White plate or shallow dish
  • Warm water

Instructions

  • Arrange the orange Skittles in the shape of a pumpkin on a white plate.
  • Place a couple green Skittles at the top to create the stem.
  • Carefully pour warm water into the plate until it just covers the bottom of the candies.
  • Leave the plate undisturbed and watch closely.
  • Within a few minutes, the colored candy coating will begin to dissolve and spread into the water, creating bright orange and green streams.
  • Observe how the colors move toward the center of the pumpkin shape without mixing right away.
  • Discuss what you notice and how the colors change over time.