Science at its best

At school today, the kids were doing a science experiment, which had them all oohing and aahing.
Milk in a plate, with drops of 4 different food colouring. Dip a cotton bud in detergent, then place in the middle of the plate. The food colouring miraculously begins to mix and make wonderful patterns.

[julia]

Wow this looks great... fav... can you also get a print off it by carefully putting paper over it? or is another science experiment..

[Dianne]

@julzmaioro I think the one you are thinking of is when you blow bubbles in a glass of coloured water and then put paper over the top, giving a great bubble print.

[Tony]

Spectacular series of images and wonderful science lesson.

[sally agnew]

Great colours and swirls :)

[Newbank Lass]

Oohhhh my eldest would love this,

[Yao RL]

wow, I wonder why. I need to go back to school again.

[Keri]

This looks like so much fun...my nephew has just done it with Cubs, and was showing me the other day!

[Denise Wood]

fascinating :)

[Ali P]

If only ALL science teachers were this inventive....
Great collage!

[Kane Arlow]

This is a very cool experiment. The kids always come to be to do this sort of thing because they know I enjoy it a lot.

[Nick]

Bet the kids loved this. It looks like great fun. Nice shots.

[Babs]

Fabulous patterns it makes too. I tried this for a photo opportunity a while ago. Must give it another go.

[Joyce]

Great fun experiment and learning experience

[Lesley Chisholm]

What a creative and fun activity for them!

[Ann T.]

So much fun! Have done this with my students. They always enjoy this experiment.

[Issi Bannerman]

Super collage of colour.

[Irene]

Thats an interesting experiment. Great collage

[Rachel]

Liquids, colours, and kids are always a good mix. This looks so fun!

[Jo Matthews]

How funny, room 6 were doing this today :)

[Dianne]

@dora2 see today's post for your next science idea!

[Valerie Chesney]

Fun, Fun, Fun...wonderful...

[Paula W]

Definitely fun and makes such lovely colourful patterns. Who needs kids around - I'm going to try it myself!

[Tanja R]

that looks like fun!