Family Science: Candy Chromatography

Use paper chromatography to explore the colors in candy coatings in this colorful hands-on science project for K-12 STEM.

Science Buddies Science Projects: Hands-On for school and for home

In this week's spotlight: a pair of projects perfect for putting a portion of your kids' candy piles to scientific use! Use paper chromatography to explore the colors in candy coatings with one of these hands-on science activities:

• Candy Chromatography: What Makes Those Colors? (independent science project)
• Solution Science: Candy Chromatography (STEM activity)

A convenient Candy Chromatography Kit is available for this and other paper chromatography experiments.

View other paper chromatography projects.