November 12, 2022
Jelly Bean Science Experiment – Rainbow STEM

Jelly Bean Science Experiment – Rainbow STEM

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Get ready for your kids to say WOW with this really beauitful jelly bean experiment.  This jelly bean stem activity uses simple materials to help kids explore a variety of areas to create a truly beautiful rainbow activities for preschoolers. Use this jelly bean science experiment with preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th graders. This rainbow jelly beans is a truly beautiful spring activity for kids.
Get ready for your kids to say WOW with this really beauitful jelly bean experiment.  This jelly bean stem activity uses simple materials to help kids explore a variety of areas to create a truly beautiful rainbow activities for preschoolers. Use this jelly bean science experiment with preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th graders. This rainbow jelly beans is a truly beautiful spring activity for kids.

Jelly Bean Experiment

This beautiful spring activity for kids allows kids to use STEAM skills (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) to create a beautiful rainbow activity for March, April, and May. This Jelly Bean Experiment is lots of fun  for preschoolers, kindergartners, toddlers, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, and grade 4 students. Whether you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooler – you will love this jelly bean stem activity to make learning fun. Use this jelly bean challenge at home, in the classroom, or as a spring activity in your homeschool.

Jelly bean science experiment

STEM activities engage kids in using interdisciplinary skills from Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to find solutions to inquiries through hands-on investigation. The Jelly Bean STEM Rainbow activity is a simple exploration that invites kids to critical thinking through discovery. Try engineering your own Jelly Bean Rainbow with simple household items for a FUN seasonal STEM challenge!
  • Science: Kids will explore the design and construction of a jelly bean rainbow through individual (or collaborative) use of skills in the scientific method: observing, communicating, comparing, organizing, and relating.
  • Technology: Kids will use digital cameras to photograph a sequence of events and for documentation of learning.
  • Engineering: Kids will exhibit simple attempts at design and construction.
  • Math: Kids will explore patterns, patterning, colors, lines, and elapsed time through the jelly bean activity.
Jelly Bean STEM for kids: Engineering a rainbow

Jelly bean stem activity

Jelly beans are thought to have been invented by William Schrafft, a Boston candy maker. Schrafft is believed to have encouraged families to send his jelly beans to soldiers during the Civil War. By the 19th century, jelly beans were a common household name. Jelly beans were the first candy sold by weight instead of by the piece in the United States.

Jelly Beans

Jelly bean rainbow science experiment

Prior to the activity, set the stage for the inquiry by discussing the following questions and inviting kids to make a prediction:

  • Which liquid, water or vinegar, will dissolve the jelly bean colors faster?
  • Do you think the jelly bean colors will dissolve at different rates?
Jelly Bean STEM Rainbow Experiment Liquids

Jelly bean science

All you need for this fun jelly bean experiment are a few simple materials you probabaly already have on hand:

Materials needed:

  • One standard bag of jelly beans (any brand)
  • Two foam or paper plates
  • Two cups (to hold water and vinegar)
  • 1 c. water and 1 c. vinegar
  • Stopwatch or timer
  • One printable recording sheet for documentation of learning
  • Pencil or Marker
Jelly Beans and Water STEM Activity for Kids

Science experiment with jelly beans

  • Invite kids to arrange the jelly beans in a color pattern around the edge of a paper plate (kids can use ALL colors in the bag to pattern with or choose only 2-3 jelly bean colors if desired).
  • After the jelly beans are arranged (this is a great fine motor activity for younger kids), choose one of the liquids to begin. Pour the liquid slowly onto the center of the paper plate and observe closely as the liquid disperses.
  • Start the timer as soon as all the liquid is poured onto the paper plate.
  • Invite kids to photograph the jelly beans as the colors begin to dissolve and throughout the remainder of the exploration.
    Jelly Bean STEM for Kids Color Dispersement

Jelly bean experiments

  • As soon as all the colors meet in the center of the paper plate, stop the timer.
  • Do the experiment by repeating the steps above with the second liquid – invite kids to note any differences they see between the two experiments.
Jelly Bean Rainbow Experiment for Kids

Jelly bean rainbow

Experiment follow-up:

  • What did you observe during the experiment? Kids can look at the photos they took to explain verbally.
  • Did one color of jelly bean dissolve faster than the others?
  • Was your prediction correct?
  • Did you like the experiment?
  • What would you do differently if you could do the experiment again.

Jelly bean science preschool

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Spring Math Activity

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Spring Science

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Spring Science Worksheets

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Flower Crafts for Kids

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Spring Activities for Kids



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