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Colour Mixing Science
Children predict and test what new colours appear when primary colours are mixed.
How to run it
- Set out red, yellow and blue paint or coloured water with droppers.
- Ask children to predict what colours will mix to make.
- Mix colours in a palette or ice cube tray.
- Record the results on a colour chart.
You will need
- paint or coloured water
- droppers
- palettes or ice cube trays
- paper
Make it easier or harderYounger children can mix freely; older children can create a full colour wheel.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children make predictions and test them through hands-on exploration.
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