Rainbow Milk Science Experiment: Magic Color Explosion for Preschoolers
Overview
Introduces surface tension and molecular movement. Children observe a visible chemical reaction showing how soap breaks down fat molecules in milk.
Why Do This Experiment?
This experiment teaches key concepts in Chemistry.
Materials Needed
- •Whole milk(1)
- •food coloring (4 colors)(1)
- •dish soap(1)
- •cotton swabs(1)
- •shallow dish(1)
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
1. Pour milk into a shallow dish to cover the bottom
- 2
2. Add drops of different food coloring colors in the center
- 3
3. Dip cotton swab in dish soap
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4. Touch the soapy swab to the milk surface and watch colors explode
The Science Behind It
Introduces surface tension and molecular movement. Children observe a visible chemical reaction showing how soap breaks down fat molecules in milk.
Learning Outcomes
- ✓Understand basic chemistry concepts
- ✓Develop observation skills
- ✓Learn through hands-on experimentation
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