Simple Summer Science: Explore the Scientific Method with Lollipops!

Have fun this summer and explore the scientific method with a lollipop science experiment!

It's officially summer here (and I hope it is where you are too)! I'm trying to keep my own kids busy this summer, like many of you, so I decided some simple summer science experiments could be a super fun way to pass the time and sneak in learning {sorry kids- your mom's a teacher!}.  My own children are younger, so I used this experiment as a great way to introduce a basic scientific method and show them how you can conduct an experiment.

This would also be a really fun way to show review or introduce your students to the scientific method!  I know I usually started my year discussing this is science, since it's so important and some years, third grade was my kiddo's first time having to do an independent science project. I used Scholastic Study Jams a lot in science and math.  So, I often used this jam with my students before we did our experiment.

On to the experiment! All you need are clear cups, lollipops (I used Dum Dums), hot water, room temperature water and ice water. Our question was "What kind of water will the lollipop dissolve in the fastest?" We made our hypothesis based on things we already know. My son said he thought regular room temperature water, then he changed his mind and said hot water since M&M's melt in your hand because it's hot (he's thinking!).  Next, we conducted the experiment. We put half a cup of each water temperature in a cup and then put one blue lollipop in the cups. We started a timer and observed.

Have fun this summer and explore the scientific method with a lollipop science experiment!


We learned that the hot water dissolved the lollipop the fastest (in 10 minutes and 40 seconds)!
Of course, doing an experiment like this with my class, we would record each step of the scientific method as we went along. I have this fun Scientific Method Flip Book FREEBIE for you to use with your students (or your own kids). This can be used with any experiment of your choice!
Happy Summer!

Use this Scientific Method Flip Book FREEBIE to guide your students with ANY experiment!


Have fun this summer and explore the scientific method with a lollipop science experiment!


14 comments

  1. Thank you so much on book. I didn't see the video

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  2. I can't open the flipbook. It'd be a lot easier if the instructions were just written out. I couldn't even open them. Bummer, we were looking forward to it!

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    1. Hi Laura! I'm sorry you are having troubles getting to the flip book. Did you try downloading it? I just checked and I could open it. Please let us know if we can help!

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  3. How do i assemble the flip book??? Thanks!

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  4. I too, cannot figure out how to assemble the flip book. ???

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  5. Probably a dumb question... and That's ok.. what would be the "problem" in this experiment? I get kind of confused....

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  6. I am also having trouble putting together the flip book, I can get it to look as it does in the photo above but all the cool little drawings appear if I flip the book over in the back. Would you mind making a video or a document of how to properly assemble? This is a great tool if I can get it to work correctly!

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    1. Actually the double sided doesn't work either! Any help is much appreciated!

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    2. Hi! Make sure you read Part 3 or 4 of the Directions PDF to print and/or copy at school.

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  7. I am not able to locate the video with the directions for printing. I would appreciate any assistance you can give. Thank you:)

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  8. Where is the video?

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  9. how do you put this book together?

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  10. I can't figure out how to put the book together.

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