A tasty treat lends its curious substance to space exploration. Mimicking the discoveries of Albert Einstein, young astronomers beginning by making a batch of Jello-O, then four hours later, scholars place edible objects that act like stars and planets on top of the Jell-O and observe how the area reacts.

Concepts

space, astronomy, mass, albert einstein, the universe, stars, planets

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Instructional Ideas

• Make the Jello-O the day before to take less time away from the experiment
  
• Assign a written reflection or conduct a grand conversation following the experiment
• Send the link home during a long break from school, encourage pupils to try the experiment with their family

Classroom Considerations

• This recipe contains nuts—make modifications to account for any food allergies in your classroom
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Pros

• Red asterisks link to vocabulary definitions 
• Real pictures accompany written steps

Cons

• None