Food Science: How to Make Your Own Fizzy Rock Candy
In this one time course students will learn how to make their own pop rock candy and the science behind the candy's unique sensation.
Danita
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4.8
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What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
This fun and joyous class will be filled with laughs as we create a nose-tickling desert. Please note that since we are using citric acid and baking soda to create the fizz this will not be your average sweet candy and may taste a bit sour. All of the ingredients and equipment are easily accessed in your local grocery store and the recipe is vegan. The candy pop rocks (which is the inspiration of the fizzy candy) was originally invented in 1956 by William A. Mitchell, a chemist at the General Foods company. The fizzing is created by a simple chemical reaction that we will be looking into in the class. The class will be a combination of hands on activity, colorful presentation, and socialization.
Learning Goals
Chemistry
- learners will be introduced to the terms reactant, product, and catalyst
- learners will get a basic overview of the acid-base reaction
Food Science
- learners will gain knowledge into why pop rocks are so special and how the are created
- learners will get a background in how pressure (physics) is used to create pop rocks
- learners will be given a secondary way to test the candy's temperature used by candy makers worldwide
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be heating up the ingredients and students should be supervised/ assisted during this class. When making candy care should be taken to ensure the safety of all participants.
Supply List
3 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 cup plus 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar 2 tbsp. light corn syrup 1 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda 3⁄4 tsp. cherry-flavored Kool-Aid or other drink mix 1⁄2 tsp. powdered citric acid 2 1⁄2 tablespoons water Gel or liquid food coloring, your choice of color A small cup filled with cool water and a spoon Baking pan/tray to pour the candy out on so it can cool Medium pot Candy thermometer Rubber/silicone spatula Kitchen brush (can be silicone or other) Ziploc bag to help keep the mess contained while we break the candy into pieces
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! am a scientist and adventurer. I have a Masters degree in Animal Science with minors in Chemistry and Fish & Wildlife. I started my journey investigating sheep and goats, went on to study shrimp and zooplankton, and have many years of experience teaching STEM to students from preschool up to college.
The classes that I am currently teaching cover Food Science, Animal Science, Ichthyology, STEM experiments, and Women in STEM.
All my classes are anchored in exciting themes such as "Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse through STEM", "Interesting Animals from A to Z", and "Microscopic Adventures!". I generally have a short presentation which I try to keep 5-10 minutes long with the rest of the class time working with hands on learning. I create all my own high-quality material that your students will enjoy engaging with. My classroom is inclusive to all.
Interesting facts about myself:
1) I am an identical twin.
2) I have studied seabirds in Antarctica.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 185 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-9 learners per class
