Making Rock Candy MiniProject

So, in class we made rock candy which requires these ingredients, and these materials.

• 2 cups of water
• 4 cups of granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon of flavoring oil (optional)
• food coloring (optional)
• glass jar
• skewer or thread
• hot plate

Heat the water, and slowly add the sugar one cup at a time until it is fully dissolved. Then add the flavoring oil and food coloring. Once the syrup is cool, pour it into the glass jar, and allow the skewer or thread to hang one inch away from the bottom of the glass jar.
Wait for the sugar to crystallize on the thread, then enjoy.

Caution! BE AWARE OF HOT PLATE

Fun Fact!
The candy is formed by water and sugar that evaporate and leave a crystal of sugar.

PHOTO CRED: DAVID WHEELER