Exploding Peeps Science
What happens to Peeps when you microwave them? Find out with this fun Easter science activity!
Materials Needed
Peep
Microwave
Exploding Peeps
Difficulty Level: Easy
Time Needed: 5 minutes
Best done: Indoors
Mess Level: Low
Materials Needed
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Peep
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Microwave
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Multiple glasses/bowls (Optional)
Time to Experiment!
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For this activity, your child(ren) will observe peeps in the microwave!
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First ask them to predict what will happen when they microwave peeps. (Perhaps they already know, or have seen marshmallows over a fire?)
-When they are microwaved, the peep will grow very large!
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Then set the time on the microwave to about ten seconds (depending on the microwave this could take more/less time). Set another timer to see how long it takes the peep to reach peek size!
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Have your child(ren) observe how long it takes the peep to shrink down again after being out of the heat of the microwave.
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**This happens because the peeps have little air bubbles inside of them. When heat is added, the air bubbles grow and grow-causing the marshmallow to expand!
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***Another activity you can do with peeps is to ask your child(ren) in what type of liquid a peep will dissolve the fastest! (If they can’t think of any you can offer up suggestions such as: vinegar, water, juice).
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Then observe the peeps multiple times a day and write down once a peep has dissolved!