Make learning the scientific method fun, colourful, and engaging with this hands-on Rainbow Skittles Experiment, designed especially for Prep to Year 2 students!

This resource includes a step-by-step PowerPoint and 10 differentiated, print-and-go worksheets that support students as they observe, record, and explain what happens when water is added to Skittles. With spaces to draw, label, and write, it’s perfect for introducing the scientific method in a way that’s age-appropriate, visual, and meaningful.

The experiment is quick to set up using simple materials (just Skittles, a plate, and water), with a process that takes around 5 minutes once water is added. Clean-up is fast, and everything else you need is ready to print and go. Just grab your materials, display the PowerPoint, and you're set!

✅ What’s Included:

• Step-by-step PowerPoint presentation
• 10 differentiated worksheets for drawing, writing, and reflecting
• Simple, child-friendly explanation of what’s happening and why
• Worksheets that support the full scientific method process
• Easy-to-follow teacher instructions

✅ Skills Covered:

• Making predictions and observations
• Recording results through drawing and writing
• Using simple science language
• Understanding basic scientific concepts (e.g. dissolving, diffusion)
• Following steps in an investigation

✅ Perfect for:

• Science Week or special science/STEM days
• Prep to Year 2 science lessons
• Whole-class or small group investigations
• Independent science journal work
• Quick, engaging experiments with minimal prep

✅ Why Teachers Love It:

• Aligned with science inquiry skills in the Australian Curriculum
• Easy to prep – just print, project, and go!
• Engaging, colourful, and perfect for young learners
• Great for visual and hands-on learning styles
• Supports differentiated learning with multiple worksheet levels

Fun, fast, and full of learning. Bring the magic of science to life with Skittles!