Little Scientist

We LOVE science projects here. Killian is patiently waiting for me to finish his science kit that I've been promising since Christmas.

But here's a simple, fun science activity that you can do at home. And I almost guarantee that you have all the equipment:

 1. A bowl

2. scissors

3. A pencil

4. Coffee filter

5. A jar

6. A paper clip

7. Food coloring

 

1. First cut the filter into strips. I drew lines and let killian cut.. because that's a preschool skill (to cut a straight line) and hey! Perfect motivated time to practice

 

2. Mix 2 colors in the bowl (we did blue and yellow and red and blue... red + blue worked better)

3. Dip the strip into the color

 

4. Wrap the strip around the pencil and paper clip it. Fill the jar with water. Put the strip in so that only the bottom is in water.

 

6. Watch what happens. The colors will separate.  One color on top, one on bottom and the mixed color in the middle. SO FUN! Purple worked better.. you could see the blue on top. Green you could see the yellow on bottom but not the blue on top.

Here are the best pictures I could get:

Questions to ask:

Will the top part wash away? Why or why not?

Why are there different colors on the strip?

What color will ___ + ___ make?

Have fun!!! Your little one will LOVE this.