It’s officially time for spring when the Peeps arrive! I am pretty sure there isn’t too much nutritional value in these sugar-coated, fluffy chicks, but they do make for some fun Easter science and STEM activities. Find out how to make this taste safe, Peeps slime that kids will love!

Are You A Peeps Fan?

You either like peeps or you don’t as a candy treat. In our house it’s divided. I am not a fan but my husband and son seem to enjoy them. They may have eaten one or two along the way, but I managed to use up most of them before a sugar high could set in!

This season we will be exploring some different but simple science activities using these fluffy, sugary peeps. Easy ideas that you can try at home and in the classroom if allowed. To get you started we have this great jelly beans and peeps engineering challenge!

Let’s Make Slime!

So we like to make slime around here and usually, we use one of our favorite slime recipes! Slime is such a cool science activity that covers polymers, cross-linking, and general chemistry. You can read more about slime science here.

Of course, this peeps slime isn’t quite the same as our classic slime because it is completely taste-safe where the other’s are not.

Now I am not sure it is yummy either, but it’s great if you have young kids who are still tasting everything they touch! This will be an awesome activity to do with kids that are younger or older. Everyone will enjoy the experience, even adults!

TIP: You can also try out Peeps Playdough and taste safe Peeps Playdough!

Free Easter STEM Guide and Challenges 

How To Make Peeps Slime

Stock up the peeps! We bought the double packs of peeps in all the colors for our month of peeps science ideas leading up to Easter. To make the peeps slime, you will need a sleeve of 5 peeps in any color or you can make all the colors like we have here.

NOTE: Adult supervision is necessary for using the microwave as this slime gets hot! You are heating up marshmallows.

Supplies:

  • Peeps {sleeves of 5}
  • Cornstarch
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Tablespoon
  • Bowl and Spoon
  • Potholder

Instructions:

STEP 1: Break apart the sleeve of 5 peeps and add to a microwave safe bowl.

STEP 2: Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil to the bowl of peeps.

STEP 3: Put the bowl of peeps in the microwave for 30 seconds.

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STEP 4: Remove the bowl form the microwave {adults should do this please}.

STEP 5: Add a tablespoon of cornstarch at a time and mush it into your softened peeps. The peeps will be warm to on the hot side so adults should do this to start. We didn’t use a spoon.

STEP 6: We added a total of approximately 3 TBL of cornstarch to each color batch. You can feel when it isn’t really sticky anymore, but you want to make sure to really knead each tablespoon in well before you add more. We did fin the 2x the pink peeps needed a bit less cornstarch.

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STEP 7: Continue to knead and stretch and play with your peeps slime!

At this point, you can continue to make more batches of the peeps slime if you have more colors. My son was most excited to be able to combine the colors at the end,

What you end up with is a stretchy slime dough that has some fun movement to it. It is thicker so it doesn’t quite ooze the same was a traditional slime, but you can still give it a good stretch as well as watch it slowly swirl into a pile.

TIP: Make sure to check out our Super Stretchy Slime Recipe we just came up with!

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Squeeze it, stretch it, smash it, pull it, watch it ooze a little too. Slimes of all kinds are great fun for everyone, and we have a bunch of fun slime recipes that are also taste safe including this fiber slime.

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My friend proclaimed this looked like the new craze called unicorn poop or snot! However, I plunked a peep on top and will call it peep poop. I know my son thought that was hilarious, and I am sure you will have a few young kids who will too.

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The Science of Peeps Slime

So now we know that since this peeps candy slime is taste-safe that means there aren’t the traditional chemicals involved that form the slime. So how can we make this stretchy Easter candy slime?

Peeps are primarily made of sugar, gelatin, and air, along with various additives for flavor and color. When heated, the sugar and gelatin molecules in Peeps begin to break down and melt.

The heating process causes the gelatin to dissolve, resulting in a sticky and viscous liquid. This liquid forms the base of the slime and provides its stretchy and gooey texture.

Peeps are made primarily of sugar, which is a carbohydrate. When heated, sugar molecules break down and undergo a process called caramelization. This process involves the sugar molecules reacting with heat to form new compounds, including caramel. Caramelization contributes to the gooey texture of the resulting slime.

The oil you add helps prevent the slime from sticking to surfaces and hands. Oil molecules do not interact strongly with the sugar and gelatin molecules in Peeps, allowing the slime to maintain its stretchiness and pliability without becoming overly sticky.

When cornstarch is added to the mixture of melted Peeps and oil, it absorbs excess moisture and increases the viscosity of the slime. Viscosity refers to the resistance of a fluid to flow, and it is influenced by factors such as temperature and the concentration of dissolved substances.

The starch molecules in cornstarch form a network that traps water molecules, creating a semi-solid gel-like structure. This structure gives the slime its characteristic “stretch and snap” behavior and allows it to hold its shape.

Make sure to check out more fun things you can do with Peeps!

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  • Additional STEM activities: Include the great Easter egg tower, spaghetti, marshmallow challenge Easter theme, brick building ideas, puzzles, and screen-free coding activities.

INCLUDES: 

  • Easter STEM Pack
  • PEEPS Theme STEM Pack
  • Easter Slime Science Pack

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