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Stained Glass Sugar Science Experiment

Published by Chrysa on August 26, 2016 | Updated March 19, 2020 | 12 Comments

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Stained Glass Sugar Science Experiment

Science experiments using everyday items you always have at home can be some of the most fun. It’s pretty fascinating to see something we use almost every day turn into something totally different! That’s the case with this fun Stained Glass Sugar Science Experiment.

Using just a few everyday ingredients: granulated sugar, water, corn syrup, cream of tartar and food coloring, you can make some beautiful stained glass sugar!

stained-glass-sugar-process

The science principles learned in this experiment are important ones that chefs use in their daily work. Sugar that is dissolved in water will normally just crystalize back into sugar again, but adding corn syrup to the solution stops that from happening.

The dissolved sugar molecules are held in suspension by the corn syrup while the cream of tartar separates the original, complex sugar crystals into glucose and fructose, the simpler components of sugar. These principles all go into caramelizing sugar, which is used for dessert decorations, coating roasted nuts and more.

Get step-by-step instructions for the Stained Glass Sugar Science Experiment HERE.

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This is just one of the many super fun science experiments we found at Steve Spangler Science. They have lots of experiments using everyday household objects and supplies. They also sell fun science kits and so much more. Any science lover will get totally lost on their web site. I know that we do!

If you want to have new science fun delivered to your door every month, check out the Spangler Science Club! Each month you’ll have the most amazing hands-on science experiments delivered to you in a fun box. Each one includes the science tools and resources needed to conduct
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  1. shelly peterson says

    August 27, 2016 at 4:16 am

    This is pretty cool. I have never heard of doing this before. My son would have fun with this.

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  2. Janet W. says

    August 27, 2016 at 5:21 am

    What a neat experiment! This would be so fun for my grandsons to do!

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  3. Julie Wood says

    August 27, 2016 at 8:35 am

    This looks like a lot of fun and my son and daughter would love to make this Stained glass sugar. I will have to get them to do it!

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  4. Sarah L says

    August 27, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    That is a neat experiment. No kids, but I want to try it.

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  5. rochelle haynes says

    August 30, 2016 at 5:17 am

    This is nice real pretty

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  6. nelson says

    August 30, 2016 at 7:23 am

    This is real fun. Kids will not only enjoy but also learn.

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  7. Sarah L says

    September 6, 2016 at 1:38 am

    You can make this and then eat it. Very fun.

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  8. G K says

    September 17, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    This is very pretty! I love sugar art and stained glass.

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  9. JC R says

    September 18, 2016 at 7:14 am

    That’s such a fun experiment, I bet my kids would enjoy it too.

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    • Zeke M. says

      February 21, 2018 at 7:39 pm

      vivacious art right

      Reply
  10. Zeke M. says

    February 21, 2018 at 7:36 pm

    I’m doing this for my science fair at Prairie Farm schools. For people who want to see me do this project.

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    • Chrysa says

      February 21, 2018 at 10:56 pm

      I would love to see photos from your project!

      Reply

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