Why are there so many kinds of sugar if they are all crystals?

What Crafty Clover says in this video

Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. Why are there so many kinds of sugar if they are all crystals?

The Big Idea

Granulated, powdered, brown, and sparkly. There are so many kinds of sugar! But they're all crystals.

Grain Sizes

Step one: Grain Sizes. Different sugars are just crystals of different sizes. Granulated sugar has small grains, and powdered sugar is ground very fine.

Sparkly and Brown

Step two: Sparkly and Brown. Sanding sugar has big, sparkly crystals for decorating cookies. Brown sugar has a thin coat of molasses on each crystal, which makes it moist and darker.

Cubes

Step three: Cubes. Sugar cubes are crystals pressed together. Each kind of sugar is useful in a different recipe.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! Small grains. Ground fine. Coated in molasses. Big and sparkly.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! Powdered sugar usually has a little cornstarch to keep it from clumping. All are crystals. Molasses makes brown. Cubes are pressed.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Put a little of each sugar on a plate. Look at each with a magnifier. Draw how the grains differ. Which grains are biggest? Which are smallest?

Outro

There are many kinds of sugar, but they're all crystals in different sizes or coatings. Powdered sugar is ground fine, sanding sugar is big and sparkly, and brown sugar is coated in molasses. Science is amazing! What will you discover next? Every question is a new adventure, so keep wondering and keep exploring with me! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!