Lesson 7 of 84 · Mixing Colors

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🧪Lab Brief #7

Mixing Colors.

🎯 Your mission

Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.

⚡ The twist

Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.

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Mind = Blown

🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.

What You'll Learn

Some things are smooth, some are rough. Touch different objects and feel the difference!

Key Words

melt
freeze

Materials Needed

cups
spoons
food coloring

Safety First

Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Talk about Mixing Colors with a grown-up. What do you already know?

Step 2 — Do

Mix two colors of paint together. What new color did you make?

Step 3 — Observe

What happened? Tell a grown-up what you noticed.

Step 4 — Record

Tell a grown-up your favorite part of the activity.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Can you pour water?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.

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For the dinner table

“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”

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