{"product_id":"3d-printed-sugar-cubes-reusable-hands-on-stack-the-sugar-visual-aid-for-nutrition-education","title":"3D-Printed Sugar Cubes - Reusable Hands-On \"Stack the Sugar\" Visual Aid for Nutrition Education","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis reusable \u003cstrong\u003eset of 40 Sugar Cubes Replicas\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003estack the sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e in a soda, a sports drink, or a \"healthy\" snack and see the pile grow — a dramatic, memorable way to teach added sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth, not sticky.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use them:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick a drink or food, look up its grams of added sugar, divide by 4 to get teaspoons, and stack that many cubes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine up a soda next to water or milk and compare the stacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with the How Much Sugar tubes and the Sugar Math worksheets for a complete station.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many cubes come in the set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForty — 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does each cube represent?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne teaspoon of added sugar (about 4 grams), so stacks are easy to build from any nutrition label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they sticky or messy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — they're smooth, dry PLA. No spills, no residue, and they wipe clean between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they reusable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — durable and reusable, so the activity runs again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat pairs well with them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe How Much Sugar Is In Food Tubes, the Are You Drinking Candy? materials, and the Sugar Math Worksheet \u0026amp; Activity Pack.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nutrition Education Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67232439042297,"sku":"SUGARCUBES3D","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1060\/9112\/files\/kling_20261006_IMAGE_10_sugar_c_1437_1.png?v=1791236539","url":"https:\/\/nutritioneducationstore.com\/products\/3d-printed-sugar-cubes-reusable-hands-on-stack-the-sugar-visual-aid-for-nutrition-education","provider":"Nutrition Education Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}