![]() ![]() The solution with lower density is able to stack on top of the solution with higher density. The solution is sticky and difficult to squeeze out.ĭue to the different sugar densities, you are able to stack the different color water on top of each other. You can even feel the higher density when you suck up the solution with the most sugar with the pipette. The more sugar in the solution, the higher the density. Keeping the water volume the same for all the colors, we created water with different densities depending on how much sugar is in each cup. Science Behind the Sugar Density TowerĪs mentioned above, density is the measure of mass per unit volume. You can attempt to make all the colors of the rainbow! Just make sure you always go from the densest color to the least dense color. They will be so proud when they see the different layers in the test tube! Otherwise, the different colors will mix and you won’t be able to see distinct layers in your sugar water tower.įor younger kids, it’s easier to stick with just a couple of colors. The key to this sugar density science experiment is PATIENCE. You can use any clear, narrow container that will allow you to see the different colors. Add 2 tablespoon of sugar to the yellow glass, 4 tablespoons to the green glass and 6 tablespoons to the blue glass. In the glass with red food coloring, do not add any sugar. Add 2-3 drops of red food coloring to the first glass, yellow to the second, green to the third and blue to the fourth. We have plenty of film canister around from the paint bomb experiment and ghost rocket activity. Put 1 cup of warm water into 4 of the glasses. We didn’t have a test tube at home so we used a film canister. For example, you should have 2 tablespoons in the second cup, 4 tablespoons in the third cup, and so on. We started with zero tablespoons of sugar and increased by 2 tablespoons for each cup. We will use these to make the different colors of the sugar water tower. Heat some water in the microwave or stovetop.Ģ. Let’s move on to this awesome sugar water density science experiment that will leave your kids amazed! How to Make a Rainbow Sugar Water Tower Materials:ġ. Therefore, since density is based on mass and not weight, the density of an object remains the same no matter the location. The mass, on the other hand, remains constant no matter where you are. That’s why when we are on the moon, where there is very little gravity, we weigh less. Start with red in cup 1, orange in 2, yellow in cup 3, green. Add food coloring to each cup to make a rainbow. Add 3 ounces of hot water (or about 1/3 of a cup) to each cup. If you don’t have sugar cubes, no problem One sugar cube is equal to 1 tsp or about 4 grams. But wait! Before we move on to the experiment, I want to clarify that mass and weight are NOT the same! The weight of an item depends on gravity. How to Do the Rainbow Sugar Density Experiment. ![]()
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