Candy Lab Intro to the Scientific Process and What Scientists Do

Candy Lab Scientific Process Activity

Understanding the scientific process can be tough for kids without plenty of hands-on experience. This candy lab investigation is designed to help them explore what scientists do, the tools they use, and the scientific process.

This resource includes:

an activity “hook”/discussion starter
10-page booklet for students to record their observations, data, and conclusions
teacher instructions for completing the lab
answer key

The lab includes experiences in:

observing physical properties
classifying
recording data in a bar graph
predicting
variables
using scientific tools: hand lens, graduated cylinder, thermometer, and clock
drawing conclusions
sharing data
recording data in a line plot

The teacher will need to provide the above mentioned tools and individual candies (such as Skittles, M&Ms, Tootsie Rolls, etc.) to complete the activities.