Sunny Day Painting
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Kohl Children's Museum
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In this activity, learners explore properties of water and watch evaporation happen by "painting" with water in the sun. On a sunny day, learners use a variety of painting tools (brushes, rollers, spray bottles, etc.) to "paint" water on sidewalks, buildings, fences, etc. outside. Learners observe how the water moves and evaporates from the surfaces.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 8
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Buckets
- Water
- Painting tools (brushes, rollers, spray bottles, etc.)
Subjects
- Earth and Space Science
- Earth Structure
- Oceans and Water
- Earth Structure
- Physical Sciences
- States of Matter
- Liquids
- Gases
- Changes of Phase
- Structure and Properties of Matter
- States of Matter
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Outdoor Activity
- Physical Activity
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
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Access Rights:
- Free access
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Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago, Inc., ©2012
