Who knew the science to be learned from a pack of Skittles and a little warm water! This senior class had great fun experimenting with Skittles.
This experiment explores the chemistry concept known as the concentration gradient which means chemicals move from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration in an attempt to equalise the concentration.
As the Skittles start to dissolve in the water, they send the coloured sugar outwards in an attempt to equalise the concentration of sugar in the water. The colours do not mix however as the same amount of sugar has dissolved from each Skittle – the concentration of sugar is already equal.
The boys and girls were fascinated by the results!
Scoil Cholmcille Drumman 