Might as well learn about how space bends around massive objects while making dessert. A remote learning resource provides an opportunity for scholars to model how stars and planets bend space. They use Jell-O to represent space and place various food items, representing stars and planets, on the food to see how they bend the medium.

Concepts

albert einstein, mass, model making, space-time

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• For younger learners, have the Jell-O already made so they do not have to use boiling water
  

Classroom Considerations

• Be sure to consider any food allergies before conducting the activity
• Activity requires a variety of fruits, nuts, and candies 
  
• Preparation requires four hours as the Jell-O needs time to cool
  

• This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

Pros

• Provides very specific directions, complete with pictures
• Lists some questions to consider after making observations
  

Cons

• None