DNA Model with Candy
This activity is fun, hands-on, and surprisingly quick to prep. It’s perfect for a science break that still feels productive.
Ingredients
- 2 Twizzlers or licorice
- Dots candy 4 different colors
- Toothpicks
- 4 small bowls
Instructions
- Gather your supplies.
- Separate the Dots candy into four bowls by color.
- Assign each color to a DNA base.
- Pair colors: A with T, and C with G.
- Stick a toothpick through one Twizzler.
- Add one pair of Dots to the toothpick.
- Repeat with more toothpicks, switching A-T with T-A, and C-G with G-C.
- Add the second Twizzler on the other side of the toothpicks to form the helix.
Video
Notes
- If you don't have DOTS Candies, you can use gummy bears or marshmallows.
- A always pairs with T, and C always pairs with G.