This reusable set of 40 Sugar Cubes Replicas turns "how much sugar is really in that?" into a hands-on activity anyone can do. Each cube stands in for a teaspoon of added sugar, so students and health-fair visitors can stack the sugar in a soda, a sports drink, or a "healthy" snack and see the pile grow — a dramatic, memorable way to teach added sugar.

Smooth, not sticky. Unlike soft rubber or gel sugar props that turn tacky and grimy, these are printed in smooth, rigid PLA: dry to the touch, easy to wipe clean between hands, and durable enough to reuse event after event. They even have magnets so they stack easily, and they come in a storage tray with a PDF activity workbook. 

How to use them:

• Pick a drink or food, look up its grams of added sugar, divide by 4 to get teaspoons, and stack that many cubes.
• Students have fun listing what they had yesterday or for breakfast or their favorite foods and drinks, then looking up the sugar content and stacking the cubes.
• Line up a soda next to water or milk and compare the stacks.
• Pair with the How Much Sugar tubes and the Sugar Math worksheets for a complete station.

Great for: health fairs, classrooms and FCS, clinics, WIC and SNAP-Ed, and nutrition corners. A reusable, no-mess alternative to loose sugar or single-use props.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cubes come in the set?
Forty — enough to build the biggest single-drink stack (about 16 teaspoons for a large soda or energy drink) and still line it up against a sports drink and a better choice like milk.

What does each cube represent?
One teaspoon of added sugar (about 4 grams), so stacks are easy to build from any nutrition label.

Are they sticky or messy?
No — they're smooth, dry PLA. No spills, no residue, and they wipe clean between uses.

Are they reusable?
Yes — durable and reusable, so the activity runs again and again.

What pairs well with them?
The How Much Sugar Is In Food Tubes, the Are You Drinking Candy? materials, and the Sugar Math Worksheet & Activity Pack.