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Activity Instructions
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The Materials
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2 (3oz.) boxes of light-colored Jell-O
(The experiment works better with light colors used in flavors like peach, lime, and lemon.) - A variety of seasonal fruits and nuts in different sized (see suggestions)
- 1 glass bowl
- Measuring cup
- Mixing spoon
![materials for activity including a bowl, spoon, jell-o mix, gelatin, measuring cup, marshmallows, jellybeans, and other candies](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/physics/space-jello/jello-materials/4702308-2-eng-US/jello-materials_full_495.jpg 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/physics/space-jello/jello-materials/4702308-2-eng-US/jello-materials_full_990.jpg 990w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/physics/space-jello/jello-materials/4702308-2-eng-US/jello-materials_full_1468.jpg 1000w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/physics/space-jello/jello-materials/4702308-2-eng-US/jello-materials_full_1980.jpg 1000w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/physics/space-jello/jello-materials/4702308-2-eng-US/jello-materials_full_2475.jpg 1000w)
Suggestions for Fruit, Nuts, and Candy
Here are a few suggested fruits, nuts, and candies to use in this activity. You don't have to buy all of these, but try to choose ones that come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
- 1 walnut (in the shell)
- 1 Brazil nut
- 1 grape
- 1 kiwi
- 1 apple
- 1 plum
- 1 large marshmallow
- 1 green or blue peanut M&M
- 1 licorice jelly bean
- 1 Skittle
- 1 Whopper
- 1 Milk Dud
- 1 gumball
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Prepare the Jell-O
Experiment with "Space"
Try This!
If you like JELL-O fruit salads, make one by following the recipe above and adding slices of fresh fruit before you refrigerate the JELL-O. When you take your JELL-O fruit salad out of the refrigerator, notice the way that the JELL-O bends around the fruit. This is the same way that space bends around planets, stars, and you!