This week I got to watch Steven Universe: The Movie with my kids. I was not very familiar with the animated series of Steven Universe. My son was. I found it neat how this animated film has characters singing to help advance the story. Spinel, a cartoon gem, has landed on Earth and wants to destroy Steven and the planet. The Gems have lost their memories so Steven has to figure out what will trigger their memories to return so they can help him save Earth.
You can work on saving the Earth at home and bringing peace to the galaxy with Steven Universe’s “Crystal Gem” Candy recipe below. My family started their Crystal Gems last night and they are developing. The recipe to make your own candy is attached below.
The Science Behind The Fun:
As time passes (and the solution cools), the water will slowly evaporate from the solution. As the water evaporates, the solution will become more saturated with sugar. The sugar molecules will collect on the string, and the candy crystals will grow molecule by molecule!
Extra Science Fun:
Try making two jars of candy. In the first jar – seed your “Crystal Gem” Candy by rolling your string in water and sugar. In the second jar do not seed your string with sugar before growing. Determine if using seed sugar crystals changes the growth rate of your “Crystal Gem” Candy!
All assets are courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
