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The Sci Guys: Science at Home - SE2 - EP13: Elephant Toothpaste

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The Sci Guys: Science at Home - Sugar Glass Recipe

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

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