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Rainbow Day / Walking Water Rainbow

Walking Water Rainbow

Children watch coloured water travel along paper towels between cups and mix into new colours. Simple science with wow factor.

How to run it

  1. Line up cups and fill every second one with water.
  2. Add food colouring.
  3. Fold paper towel strips between cups.
  4. Check back over the day to see colours mix.

You will need

  • clear cups
  • paper towel
  • food colouring
  • water
Make it easier or harderYounger children can watch and describe; older children can record observations.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children observe and predict changes.

Fits these theme days

Rainbow DayScience WeekAfter School Quick STEMScience Day

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