Candy Waterfalls: Can Candy Flow Like Water?
Active Time
10-20 minutes
Total Project Time
10-20 minutes
Key Concepts
physics, liquids, solids, flow rate, sizes, density
![]() IntroductionHave you ever poured sand out of a bucket, or poured cereal out of a box, and noticed it is a lot like pouring water? It is because sand and cereal are granular materials. This means they are made up of solid particles, but they can actually flow like liquids! Candies, like Skittles®, M&M's®, Nerds® candies and many others, are also granular materials. In this science activity, you will investigate how the size and shape of granular materials affect how they flow. And what better way to do this investigation than with some sweets! So get ready to put your candy to some good scientific use.CreditsTeisha Rowland, PhD, Science Buddies
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Active Time
10-20 minutes
Total Project Time
10-20 minutes
Key Concepts
physics, liquids, solids, flow rate, sizes, density
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