M&M Candy Science Labs & Activities
M&M CANDY SCIENCE LABS ARE POPULAR WITH KIDS OF ALL AGES! In this post, you will find multiple labs and activities all centered around the famous candy M&M’s. The labs are hands-on and delicious! In this collection, there is something for everyone. We spent the week completing fun activities including learning how the candy is made. We even baked some cookies with the candies at the end of the week! There are free printables for sorting, graphing, and measuring. Take a look at our list of M&M Candy Science Labs and Activities! See what yummy one you want to do!
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M&M Candy Science Lab: Make a Rainbow
Super fun lab! Kids will love to watch their favorite candy create a colorful rainbow on a plate! Simple hands-on activity for all ages! Check it out and learn the science behind this lab!
M&M Candy Science Lab: How to Dissolve the "m" Off
Try this M & M Science Lab easily from your own kitchen… I mean, terribly sophisticated science laboratory at home! Check it out and learn the science behind this lab!
M&M Candy Science Lab: Mass Measurements
Using candy can in fact encourage most science inquiry including finding mass and estimation! If you have access to a simple balance or a triple beam balance, then you already have the necessary science tools to make this M&M lab happen! Check it out!
M&M Graphing Lab
The M&M Graphing Lab can be customized to fit students of all ages. Free M&M Lab printables available in this post! Check out the M&M Graphing Lab!
*We also have an updated M&M Graphing Lab Sheets Pack in our store with extended learning converting data into percentages and creating a pie graph!
M&M Suncatcher Art Project
If you are looking for a crafty art project for the kids, try creating a M&M Suncatcher! Original and so cool! Check out the M&M Suncatcher Art Project!
M&M Cookie Recipe
If you haven’t made M&M Cookies, then you are in for a real treat. Learning to follow a recipe is like following steps in a science lab. Students must learn to gather ingredients and measure. Depending on the age of your student, they may be your sous chef or the head baker! Try this recipe provided by I Heart Eating.
How M&M's Are Made (UnWrapped by Food Network)
The kids always get a different perspective when they learn the behind the scenes information that isn’t readily available. In this short video clip, you will see how M&M are actually made and how they got their triumphant start! Enjoy!
How M&M's Are Made (Insider)
This video is less than 2 minutes long but provided some interesting facts about the history of M&M’s that wasn’t presented in the previous film. Worth taking the time to find out some of the background information on such a classic candy!
Food for thought...
Looking for a more permanent science curriculum? Even though we pursue various science units that encompass labs and such, we also use a science textbook each year. Some might say that our science units supplement our textbook, while others would say the opposite to be true. The labs, experiments, graphic organizers, videos, and other activities bring the textbook information to life.
We use Abeka Science textbooks. I love that they incorporate God and His sovereignty into their curriculum. When I taught in the public school system, I noticed that many of my students were lacking in vocabulary. This made it difficult for them to understand the why behind many of our investigations. Unfortunately, they were deficient in their background knowledge. Our science time would be lacking too if it weren’t for the rich vocabulary and science language that we find in our science textbook and readers. If you are interested in shopping for a full-time science curriculum or even just a textbook to guide you, click on the following link! Happy homeschooling!
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