Hooked on Science experiment: Expanding Easter Peeps

Add some science to your Easter celebration by using a few ingredients from around the house.

Materials

* Vacuum food sealer

* Vacuum food sealer storage canister

* Vacuum food sealer accessory hose

* Peeps candy

Instructions

STEP 1: Fill the storage canister half of the way with Peeps and place the lid on the canister.

STEP 2: Attach the accessory hose to the storage canister and the food sealer.

STEP 3: Start the vacuum food sealer and watch the canister closely.

Explanation

The vacuum food sealer removes all the air from around the Peeps, allowing the air inside the Peeps to escape. As this happens, the Peeps expand.

Jason Lindsey is a Science Outreach Educator with Hooked on Science. Check out his website "Hooked On Science" at hookedonscience.org for webcasts and experiments that might get you hooked on science. Send him your science questions at jlindsey@hookedonscience.org. More science experiments can be found at www.semissourian.com.