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In this activity, learners observe color mixing and absorbency using colored tissue paper and spray bottles. Learners create collages out of colored tissue paper shapes and then lightly mist the tissue paper with water. When the learners remove the colored tissue, a colorful print appears. Use this activity to illustrate how materials absorb water as well as how colors can mix to form new colors. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 8
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- White paper
- Bleedable colored tissue paper
- Water
- Spray bottles
Subjects
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Physical Sciences
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Vibration and Waves
- Light and Optics
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Light and Optics
- Sunlight and Color
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States of Matter
- Liquids
- Structure and Properties of Matter
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Vibration and Waves
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
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
Access Rights:
- Free access
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Rights:
- All rights reserved, Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago, Inc., 2012