Some Colorado Springs students were eating glass in school, Tuesday. And they were doing it all in the name of science.

The group Science Matters is hoping to help kids answer questions such as, “Do you know the science behind what happens when you combine products in your kitchen? What's the science behind making things like bread, cakes and ice cream?” The program is using kitchen chemistry to inspire kids in southern Colorado.

It's not everyday you see white lab coats in an elementary school classroom, but 9-year-old Will Gresham is happy about that. "It kind of looks like it has thousand indentations of bubbles that were trying to form," comments Gresham on his piece of “edible glass” made out of hardened sugar.

"So, it's really just opening their eyes to everyday stuff and say, wow, this is Science," says Beth Austin of Science Matters.

Will says his love of science will stay with him as he grows older. "Me and my friend, Jaffy, he's already trademarked our business because we are going to try and invent stuff,” says Gresham.

The next stop for Science Matters in Colorado Springs will be Gold Camp elementary in April. Some of the other projects the kids took part in during their experiments included making slushies and testing food coloring in whipped cream to see if it tastes different.

To contact the group you can call 1-866-KIDZ-FUN.