Wiggly Gelatin Treats! | The Science of Food! | SciShow Kids

The video explores the properties of gelatin, a dessert that behaves like both a solid and a liquid. Through an experiment, the teacher demonstrates how gelatin can be squished through a colander, highlighting its unique characteristics. The process of making gelatin from powder is shown, explaining how it dissolves in hot water and forms a wobbly, squishy substance when cooled. The video concludes by discussing gelatin as a colloid, a mixture of solid and liquid properties, and compares it to other substances like oobleck and slime.

What are the characteristics of gelatin that make it different from other solids and liquids?

Describe the process of making gelatin as mentioned in the text.

What happens to the gelatin powder when it is mixed with boiling water?

How does the appearance of the mixture change after the gelatin powder dissolves?

What is the significance of cooling the gelatin mixture in the fridge?

Can you explain the concept of a colloid as it relates to gelatin?

What are some other examples of substances that behave like both solids and liquids?