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October 6, 2014

Candy Corn Science Experiments

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Halloween is the perfect time for some candy science experiments!

And what better candy to experiment on than candy corn–it’s everywhere in October! We conducted three candy corn science experiments using things we already had in the kitchen.

Candy Corn Science Experiments for Kids! Perfect for Halloween!

Candy Corn Science Experiments

  • bag of candy corn
  • 3 jars or glasses
  • water
  • microwave
  • freezer
  • CANDY CORN SCIENCE LAB printable

Download your free printable here–>> CANDY CORN SCIENCE LAB

Dissolving Candy Corn Experiment for Halloween! Plus 2 more candy corn science activities!

Create Your Own Candy Corn Experiments

We started by experimenting to see if candy corn would dissolve in water. The kids predicted what they thought would happen on the free candy corn science lab printable.

We dropped some candy corn into the bottom of a jar of water and observed what happened. The candy corn began to crack and the water changed color as the candy corn started to dissolve. Then the white part floated to the top and stayed there which was both cool and creepy.

Candy Corn Science Experiments for Kids!

Then it was time to see what heat would do to candy corns!

The kids made predictions on their candy corn lab printable. Depending on age kids can write or draw their predictions–or even do both!

We stuck 5 or 6 candy corns into a glass and stuck them in the microwave for 45 seconds.  The kids loved to see the candy corns puff up and bubble and turn into a dark orange liquid.

They also noted how strong the candy corn scent was after we took the jar out of the microwave.

Simple Candy Corn Science Experiments for Kids

Then we put some in the freezer to see what happens to candy corns in the cold.  

The change wasn’t as dramatic as with the water and heat, but the kids noticed that when the frozen candy corn moved around in the jar it made a different sound than the non-frozen candy did.

I love how many senses were activated by these candy corn experiments. It’s such a great way to deepen the learning and the fun.

Candy Corn Science Experiments!

 More Candy Science Fun

Candy corn science is pretty cool!

For more fun ways to experiment with candy try our M&M Experiment, Skittles Science Experiment and Conversation Hearts Science!

Don’t let the fun and discovery stop there!

We have TONS of science experiments your kids will love on our Super Cool Science Experiments for Kids page! 

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About Megan Sheakoski

Megan is the creator of Coffee Cups and Crayons, a blog full of simple fun and learning. She believes that kids’ activities don’t have to be complicated to be fun and that learning is better with play.

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Comments

  1. Charley says

    October 13, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    Hi Megan,
    You seem like a fun mom. Your kids are blessed.
    Two questions:
    1) Do you know what constitutes the creepy stuff that floats to top of water?
    2) Do you have a hypothesis for why frozen candy makes different sound?

    Reply
    • Megan Sheakoski says

      October 14, 2014 at 8:24 am

      Hi Charley!

      It looks like the stuff floating at the top is the coating on the candy corn. It seems to be made of less sugar than the other part so didn’t dissolve as fast. 🙂

      Reply
      • Catherine says

        October 31, 2017 at 3:59 pm

        Should I use warm or cold water?

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        • Megan Sheakoski says

          November 8, 2017 at 10:08 am

          Either will work! The warmer the water is the quicker it will dissolve. 🙂

          Reply
    • Alexia Torres says

      March 6, 2020 at 12:54 am

      I have a big question

      Reply
  2. Abigail Hines says

    October 16, 2014 at 8:42 pm

    I will try this for my science project coming up!!!

    Reply
  3. Ashley says

    October 23, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    When you put the candy corn in the microwave, did you add water to the jar?

    Reply
    • Megan Sheakoski says

      October 23, 2014 at 3:34 pm

      Nope! Just candy!

      Reply
      • Ashley hall says

        October 28, 2014 at 11:38 am

        thanks!

        Reply
  4. Rachel says

    October 25, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    Cute idea, very creative! 🙂

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    • Megan Sheakoski says

      October 26, 2014 at 8:08 pm

      Thanks Rachel!

      Reply
  5. Rose says

    October 28, 2014 at 3:40 pm

    This is so cool. The kids are going to love this, and I cannot wait to try it. Thank you so much for sharing. You are very creative and I also believe in hands on learning.

    Reply
    • Megan Sheakoski says

      October 28, 2014 at 4:48 pm

      For how simple it is it really has some cool results! Have fun!

      Reply
  6. Shirl Rose says

    October 31, 2014 at 10:19 am

    Looking forward to sharing this experiment with the students in my Champions Before and Afterschool Program

    Reply
    • Megan Sheakoski says

      October 31, 2014 at 6:15 pm

      Yay Shirl!!!! They will love it!

      Reply
  7. Megan Sheakoski says

    November 4, 2014 at 10:56 am

    Some of the things the kids wrote were, “The candy will change color. It will turn into a liquid.” Hope that helps!

    Reply
  8. Lisa says

    October 6, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    This seems like a really fun idea, thank you for sharing it! How long did you leave the candy corn in the water and freezer?

    Reply
    • Megan Sheakoski says

      October 7, 2015 at 9:42 am

      Close to an hour for the freezer, although less time would probably work too! You can start to see it dissolve in the water right away, and the whole process is done in under an hour too! 🙂

      Reply

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