How to Make the Best Color Explosion
Kids: Always be sure to ask an adult for help with any science experiment for safety.
Want to make an explosion of color in your kitchen?
This simple experiment will teach you how to do just that.
Chemistry is fun!
What you will need:
1 cup of whole milk
1 teaspoon dish soap
1 Q-tip
red, yellow, blue food coloring
salad plate
How to do it:
1. Pour milk onto plate to cover bottom completely.
2. Put a drop of each color of food coloring to make a triangle in the middle of the plate.
3. Dip your Q-tip into the dish soap.
4. Slowly put the Q-tip with the dish soap into the center of the colors. Be sure to hold it there - do NOT stir.
Watch the color explosion! It will go for a couple minutes if you be sure not to stir it.
Science Fair Project Ideas:
Try different types of milk or soap to see what happens and what works best.
Enjoy the color magic!
Kids: Always be sure to ask an adult for help with any science experiment for safety.
Want to make an explosion of color in your kitchen?
This simple experiment will teach you how to do just that.
Chemistry is fun!
What you will need:
1 cup of whole milk
1 teaspoon dish soap
1 Q-tip
red, yellow, blue food coloring
salad plate
How to do it:
1. Pour milk onto plate to cover bottom completely.
2. Put a drop of each color of food coloring to make a triangle in the middle of the plate.
3. Dip your Q-tip into the dish soap.
4. Slowly put the Q-tip with the dish soap into the center of the colors. Be sure to hold it there - do NOT stir.
Watch the color explosion! It will go for a couple minutes if you be sure not to stir it.
Science Fair Project Ideas:
Try different types of milk or soap to see what happens and what works best.
Enjoy the color magic!
