The Sci Guys: Science at Home - Sugar Glass Recipe

Welcome to science at home in this experiment we create sugar glass and explain the chemistry behind the different ingredients that are used to make the sugar glass and why the temperature of the solution is so important. Sugar glass is a fun experiment to do at home with kids and you can create all kinds of interesting sugar glass creations. We made a holiday sugar glass house for Christmas. At the end of this episode you will be able to explain what sugar glass is, why each ingredient is needed and be able to make sugar glass at home.

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Sugar
White Corn Syrup
Cream of Tartar
Water
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Aluminium Foil
Pot
Candy Thermometer
Stove
Lab Coat or Apron
Gloves
Goggles

Add into the pot 3 1/2 cups of sugar, 2 cups of water, 1 cup of white corn syrup and 1/4 tsp. of cream of tartar
Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly
Place the pot and mixture onto the stove over medium to high heat
Create a mold out of the aluminum foil and make sure the walls of the mold are high enough to hold the liquid sugar
Mix the solution continually as it warms up on the stove
Once the solution begins to boil use the candy thermometer to keep track of the solutions temperature.
Once the temperature reaches 300 fahrenheit remove the pot from the stove
Quickly pour the solution into your mold and rock the mold back and forth until the mold is filled with liquid sugar
Leave the solution and mold to cool and harden on an even surface for at least a few hours
Once the sugar glass has cooled gently remove the aluminum foil from the sugar glass
Use a clean rag, sponge or paper toil to smooth out the sharp edges of the glass

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