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A Rainbow Learning Experiment

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As part of a hands-on STEM experiment, students in Ms. Polito’s class in the summer elementary program predicted what would happen to their Skittles candy when they added water. Each student lined their Skittles around a plate and then added water. After a few seconds, students saw that the Skittles made a rainbow when the colorful shell dissolved off of the candy.