Comments on: Growing Gummy Bear Science https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=growing-gummy-bear-science Empowering teachers with the tools, training, and support you need to help EVERY student learn to read. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: 30 Fun & Easy Science Experiments for Kids - Education Corner https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-462695 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-462695 […] Learn more: Playdough Plato […]

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]]> By: Jasmine https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-409834 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-409834 It got watery and bigger

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]]> By: Aleisha https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-405417 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-405417 I hope this experiment works

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]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-394465 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-394465 In reply to Ashley.

I hope so too!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-394444 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-394444 i hope mine come out well

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]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-390566 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-390566 In reply to Terence.

Hi Terence,
It may have also melted if the salt water was too warm.
Hope it was still a fun experiment!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Terence https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-390411 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-390411 My gummy bear in the salty water completely dissolved. I guess I’m using the wrong brand of gummy bears. :’D

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]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-383930 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-383930 In reply to trin.

Hope it goes wonderfully!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: trin https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-383725 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-383725 In reply to Tyge Blomquist.

im doing this too for mine this year too!!

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-382526 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-382526 In reply to Tyge Blomquist.

Awesome!
I hope it turned out well 🙂
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Tyge Blomquist https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-382421 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-382421 great experiment it inspired me and my friend to do it in the science fair for school.

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]]> By: Leftover Candy Science - A Slice of Homeschool and Life https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-366837 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-366837 […] Growing Gummy Bear Science– by Playdough to Plato […]

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]]> By: Halloween Candy Science Experiments; Blow your mind, not your teeth. - West One Family Dental https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-365087 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-365087 […] Teach your kids about the process of osmosis with this fun experiment! You’ll place gummy bears in water and salt water to observe how solutions of different concentrations seek equilibrium through osmosis. Learn more about the science and get instructions here. […]

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-364223 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-364223 In reply to Deb.

Hi Deb,
Yes. After boiling the water, it’s important to place the water in the fridge and allow it to cool completely.
If you use warm water for your experiment you could melt your gummy bears. Hope you’re able to try it again soon!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Deb https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-363942 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-363942 In reply to Ashley.

Hi. The gummy bears melted in the water when we did this experiment
What could have happened. Was it the heat

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-363938 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-363938 In reply to lala.

Hope it works well for you ?
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-363937 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-363937 In reply to crystal.

So glad you enjoyed it, Crystal!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: crystal https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-363935 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-363935 this was really cool to do as an experiment #at school #my sis birthday

]]> By: lala https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-363878 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-363878 Im at school right now and i found this yesterday im using this for my science expirement.

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]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-355112 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-355112 In reply to DaiLonn Currie.

Wonderful!
We hope it turns out well.
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: DaiLonn Currie https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-354504 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-354504 I like it a lot i will use it for my project

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]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-337469 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-337469 In reply to Monica.

Hi Monica,
Great question!
We have not tried it with sugar instead of salt, but you should get similar results.
If you try it and have success, we’d love to hear about it!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Monica https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-337232 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-337232 Have you tried a sugar solution instead of the salt solution? Wondering if that would make a difference?

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]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-318846 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-318846 In reply to Vanessa Robinson.

Hi Vanessa,
No, we do not have a worksheet to go with this experiment.
We do hope you enjoy though!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Vanessa Robinson https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-318635 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-318635 Do you have a worksheet to go with this experiment?

]]> By: samiyah https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-295390 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-295390 In reply to Noirin.

ok

]]> By: 17 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Household Items https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-279813 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-279813 […] Compare the difference between using plain and salt water to grow gummy bears. You’ll need salt and gummy bears. From: Play Dough to Plato […]

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-274793 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-274793 In reply to Virignia M Dabdoub.

Hi Virginia,
Great idea! We have always just used the control, but if you try an isotonic solution, we’d love to see your results!
Thanks!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Virignia M Dabdoub https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-274397 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-274397 Question – Have you ever tried to create a solution that would be isotonic to the bear – or do you just always use the control. Thanks

]]> By: Kimberleigh https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-268430 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-268430 In reply to Lisa.

Thank you Lisa, enjoy!

]]> By: Lisa https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-268336 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-268336 This is a great experiment and you were very thorough in the scientific explanation. Someone wrote “what is the purpose” which surprised me. You were very clear on that. Thank you.

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]]> By: Noirin https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-245748 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-245748 In reply to karlaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Hello,
This demonstration is a visual way to explain osmosis and concentration gradients. You can read a more detailed explanation in the Science Behind It section at the end of the post. Hope that helps clarify!

]]> By: karlaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/growing-gummy-bear-science/#comment-245742 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=23204#comment-245742 WHATS THE PURPOSE THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!

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