Colorful Walking Water Science Experiment for Kids

Today is World Water Day, which is observed to focus our attention towards freshwater and its preservation. So, how about doing a fun water science experiment together to celebrate this day?  We bet this DIY is going to amaze your little one.

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So we bring you a cool, new science experiment idea, a DIY called walking water experiment that will definitely wow your child. They will be able to witness water walking along paper towels and filling an empty glass jar. Isn’t that amazing?

What your child learns: 
With this DIY, you can teach what is capillary action. Capillary action takes place when a liquid, in this case water, can move through a narrow space without the help of an outside force, even against gravity. For example, when you dip a paintbrush in water or paint, the brush soaks up the liquid—this happens due to capillary action.

In this DIY, the paper towels are made from fibers so that the water can travel through the gaps in the fibers. The same technique is used by plants and trees, where water can move all the way from the roots to the leaves of the plant/tree.

How to DIY colorful walking water (science experiment)

Things you’ll need:

• 7 Small glasses or jars
• Paper towels
• Food color (red, blue, and yellow)
• Water 

Steps for DIY colorful walking water experiment

• Place the cups in a row or a circle, and pour water into the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th cups
• Add 5 drops of red food color to the 1st and 7th cup
• Add 5 drops of yellow food color to the 3rd cup
• Add 5 drops of blue food color to the 5th cup
• Take the paper towels and fold them in half. If needed, cut the paper towel to fit half-and-half in two cups
• Place the first half of the folded paper towel in the 1st cup and place the second half in the next cup. Do the same for all the cups

That’s it! Can you imagine such a simple science experiment as a child-friendly DIY project? 

Now you’ll be able to see the water rising from one cup to the next, and when primary colors mix, they form a new color! How amazing!

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