Kitchen Sugar Lab

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

Learn sugar science with the supersweet Kitchen Sugar Lab! The 32-page book includes step-by-step instructions to use the included balloons, bubble wand, candy sticks, and candy mold.

Science has never been sweeter! Learn the science of sugar with this activity-packed kit.

Sugar is the building block for the 10 supersweet activities and experiments in Sugar Science Kit. Follow easy, step-by-step instructions to make sweet treats and learn the science behind sugar bubbles, floating eggs, and burping balloons with the included:32-page lab bookSugar balloonsSugar bubble wandWood rock candy sticksCandy moldUse the candy sticks to watch bright rock candy grow right in front of your eyes, or the bubble wand to blow sugar bubbles inside of sugar bubbles (inside of sugar bubbles!). Worm- and fruit-shaped gummy molds help you create personalized treats with an easy gelatin mixture. Experiments include:Sugar Sparks: make candies that glow in the darkBurping Balloon: inflate a balloon without using your handsSugar Monster: create sugar glue to put together candy monsters of your own designRock Candy: design rock candy as unique as youWiggle Worms: personalize gummy worms, including sour worms and tie-dye wormsTricky Gummies: fool your friends with these sweet treats that look one way and taste anotherReusable components and endless variations make this a kit you can use over and over again!

About the Author

Jen Malone spent time as a tour guide at Walt Disney World and later worked in movie PR with Walt Disney Studios as a client. She’s currently in the process of turning her garden shed into a “makery” for all her crafty mad scientist pursuits. She lives in Massachusetts with her family. You can learn more about Jen, her crafts, and her books, at her website, jenmalonewrites.com, and on Twitter and Instagram @jenmalonewrites.