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We love crystal sugar candy in our house. I remember going to the country stores when I was little and always picking out a watermelon flavored one and avoiding blue because it was peppermint. Camp Warner Bros. has a fun candy lab this week for us to try then were going to watch Steven Universe: The Movie!
Save the Earth and bring peace to your galaxy with Steven Universe’s “Crystal Gem” Candy recipe here:
The Science Behind The Fun:
As time passes (and the solution cools), the water will slowly evaporate from the solution. As the water evaporates, the solution will become more saturated with sugar. The sugar molecules will collect on the string, and the candy crystals will grow molecule by molecule! Please do make sure to supervise your budding scientists as the solution is very, VERY hot. We’re using plain water because I’m out of food liquid food dye.
Extra Science Fun:
Try making two jars of candy. In the first jar – seed your “Crystal Gem” Candy by rolling your string in water and sugar. In the second jar do not seed your string with sugar before growing. Determine if using seed sugar crystals changes the growth rate of your “Crystal Gem” Candy!
About Steven Universe: The Movie:
After so many harrowing adventures, Steven and the Gems are ready to celebrate how far they’ve come with a movie musical! Little do they know they’re about to face their worst enemy yet.
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