Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn Walking Water Experiment
This colorful experiment celebrates the changing colors of fall leaves while introducing children to the wonders of science!
- Prep Time: 10
- Total Time: 10
- Category: DIY, STEM
- Method: Step-by-Step
Materials
- 3 clear plastic cups
- Water
- Green, yellow, and red food coloring
- Paper towels
- Scissors
Instructions
- Fill three clear cups with water, about three-quarters full.
- Add green food coloring to the first cup, yellow food coloring to the second cup, and red food coloring to the third cup.
- Line up the cups in a row, with the green cup on one end, the yellow cup in the middle, and the red cup on the other end.
- Cut two strips of paper towel long enough to reach from one cup to the next.
- Fold each paper towel strip lengthwise to make a narrow strip.
- Place one end of the first paper towel into the green cup and the other end into the yellow cup.
- Place one end of the second paper towel into the yellow cup and the other end into the red cup.
- Watch as the colored water slowly travels up the paper towels and moves into the neighboring cups. Observe how the water levels and colors change over time.