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Matter & Energy

matter and energy

Rainbow in a Cup!

In this lesson your students will learn that not all liquids are the same and even though corn syrup and oil look similar they are totally different. It is a fun and colourful activity that gets them thinking and engaged, who doesn't love making rainbows?


MATERIALS

  • Food colouring (minimum colours yellow, red, blue)
  • 20 Tbsp of white caster sugar
  • Tbsp measuring spoon
  • ¼ measuring cup
  • 5 clear cups
  • 1 ¼ cup of water
  • See through container/glass measuring cup
  • Spoon

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