Walking-Water Experiment

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Materials

Materials for the Experiment

7 pieces clear cups
1 cup water
1 drop red food coloring
1 drop orange food coloring
1 drop yellow food coloring
1 drop green food coloring
1 drop blue food coloring
1 drop purple food coloring
6 pieces paper towel strips
as needed puppy stickers For decoration
as needed sheets clear pink paper For decoration
as needed sheets clear blue paper For decoration

Instructions

Preparation

Arrange seven cups in a row, filling every other cup with colored water (cups 1, 3, 5, and 7) using red, yellow, blue, and purple food coloring.
Fold the paper towels into strips, long enough to connect two neighboring cups.

Connecting and Observing

Place the paper towel strips connecting each neighboring cup from cup 1 to cup 2, cup 2 to cup 3, and so on.
Add puppy stickers to the cups for decoration.
Watch the colored water climb the paper towels and mix in the empty cups.
Compare the new colors created in the empty cups after observing for a while.

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Tips & Notes:

If the water isn't climbing as expected, ensure the paper towels are moistened properly. You can modify the experiment using different colors or absorbent materials.