Play with Your Food: Science Experiments!

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Water (boiling hot)
• 3 packets Gelatin (unflavored, about 7 g each)
• 0.5 cup Corn Syrup (light corn syrup)
• a few drops Food Coloring (green for extra gross effect)
• 1 cup Half‑and‑Half (chilled)
• 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
• a few drops Vanilla Extract (optional, for flavor)
• 2 tablespoons Chocolate Chips (optional, for mix‑in)
• 3 cups Ice (crushed or cubed)
• 0.33 cup Kosher or Rock Salt (coarse, for freezing)
• 1 cup Tonic Water (to freeze into cubes; contains quinine for glow)
• 1 cup Water (for regular ice)
• 12 Gummy Worms (any brand; can be whole or halved)
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda (approx. one level scoop)
• 1 cup White Vinegar

Instructions

1. Make Gelatin Slime Base

   Boil 0.5 cup water, pour over 3 packets of gelatin in a mixing bowl, stir until almost clear, then let rest for 5 minutes.

   Time: PT7M

   Temperature: 100°C

2. Add Corn Syrup and Color

   In a separate bowl combine 0.5 cup corn syrup with a few drops of green food coloring. Slowly pour the gelatin mixture into the corn syrup while stirring with a fork until a gooey, slime‑like consistency forms.

   Time: PT5M

3. Prepare Ice‑Cream‑In‑A‑Bag Ingredients

   Place 1 cup half‑and‑half, 2 Tbsp sugar, a few drops vanilla, and optional chocolate chips into a zip‑top sandwich bag. Seal tightly, removing as much air as possible.

   Time: PT4M

4. Create Ice‑Salt Bath and Shake

   Fill a gallon zip‑top bag with 3 cups ice and 1/3 cup kosher/rock salt. Place the sealed sandwich‑bag inside, seal the outer bag, and shake vigorously for about 10 minutes until the mixture hardens into ice cream.

   Time: PT10M

5. Prepare Glow‑In‑The‑Dark Ice Cubes

   If not already frozen, pour tonic water into an ice‑cube tray and freeze for at least 2 hours. Also freeze regular water in a separate tray. Pop both sets of cubes out and keep them in the freezer until ready to use.

   Time: PT2M

6. Prepare Dancing Worms

   Cut gummy worms in half with kitchen scissors (optional). Place the worms in a shallow dish and cover with just enough water to submerge them. Add 1 tsp baking soda, stir gently, and let sit for 30 minutes.

   Time: PT35M

7. Trigger the Worm Dance

   Fill a glass with 1 cup white vinegar. Using a spoon, drop one gummy worm (whole or halved) into the vinegar. Watch as CO₂ bubbles lift and spin the worm.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

150

Protein

2 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

3 g

Fiber

0 g