Rainbow Tissue Paper Experiment

Walking water or travelling water as it s known is a really cool science demonstration.

Rainbow tissue paper experiment. We did two different experiments at the same time both are very simple and require only things you ll already have in your home. Also make sure you are using an absorbent paper towel. Carry out the experiment and observe what happens when light passes through water droplets. This walking water science experiment is so much fun and super easy to do.

This rainbow activity is perfect for spring science. In this experiment we explored how paper towels absorb water and seeing a rainbow of colors. They learned all about colors and absorption. A layer of tissue in the back of the eye.

Trim the length to be 7 5 inches any longer and the rainbow may not connect fully. A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon formed when light usually sunlight passes through droplets of water hanging in the atmosphere. Whether you are looking for a pot of gold at the end or just love the way the colors combine exploring rainbows through science and stem activities is a great way to get started. The kids loved doing these simple experiments.

Incredible color mixing science experiment. My kids absolutely loved it. Check out the video to see how easy this walking water experiment really is. The rainbow paper towel experiment teaches a few basic scientific concepts.

Step 1 prepare two strips of paper towel between 1 and 2 inches wide. We used one section of paper towel and folded it in half and then in half again until it was the correct width. What is a rainbow. Find a fun selection of simple to set up rainbow science experiments to try out all year long.

The shorter your piece of paper towel the better it will connect. Fold over a piece of paper towel so you have 2 pieces on top of each other. Watch as this water walks. Take turns to hold the sheet of white paper where the rainbow appears and to draw the rainbow on to another piece of white paper.

When the paper towels are rolled up and placed between two jars they exemplify capillary action which is how liquid can move up something rather than follow the usual pull of gravity and pull down. With this how to grow a rainbow experiment science activity you can make your own rainbow with just some felt tip pens two bowls of water and a bow shaped piece of kitchen roll. It even comes with free printable recording sheets for kids as young as preschool.