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Description
Ever want to solve the mystery of the lollipop covered in question marks? Students will use spectrophotometers to analyze the amount of FD&C dyes in a sample mystery pop and compare it to other known flavors within the same bag. Using the powers of math and science, your class will shine a light on the famous flavor!
Activity Type
Lab Activity
Lab Type
Spectrophotometry
Audience
- Student or Professional
- Middle School
- High School
- College
Programs & Topics
- STEM
NCDPI
6.P.1
8.L.2
Chm.2.2
Chm.3.2
Phy.2.2
PSc.2.1
PSc.3.2
NCCCS Course
- CHM
- CHM-090 Chemistry Concepts
- CHM-092 Fundamentals of Chemistry
- CHM-115 Concepts in Chemistry
- CHM-121 Foundations of Chemistry
Contact Us
Our outreach programs include classroom visits, faculty training workshops, and career fairs that help connect bioscience industry skills with K12 and community college STEM education.
Contact us at engage@ncbionetwork.org for more information.
Courtney Behrle, Senior Director of STEM Outreach
252-493-7299
