Skittles Lab

Skittles Lab!

Please make sure to pay attention to EVERY step today.

Multiple Choice

What do you think will happen to your Skittles once you pour in the water?

• They will start to diffuse toward the center of the plate.

• They will start to melt.

• No change will occur.

• I'm not sure what will happen

Open Ended

Why is it important to follow all instructions during a lab?

Instructions...

Please read each instruction carefully.

1. Make sure you have a clean work space.

2. Gather all needed materials (cup, candy, and plate)

3. Arrange your candy (try to alternate colors) in a ring, centered on the plate.

4. Carefully pour your water in the center of the plate.

5. Wait to see what happens!

Draw

Do your best to draw what happened to the candy after you added the water!

Open Ended

What happened to the candy after you added the water?

Poll

What variables may have affected your experiment?

• The temperature of the water

• The type of plate that was used

• Arrangement of the candy

Open Ended

What do you think you could do differently next time to change the outcome of the experiment?