Magic Milk Color Science Experiment | St Patricks Day Rainbow Activity Grade K 1

Explore milk and soap by creating a rainbow of colors. Uses easy-to-find and inexpensive supplies for kitchen science fun. Great for Saint Patrick's Day, nutrition unit, chemistry, or adding to a dairy farm lesson. Memorable for sure!

Included in the Hands-On Investigation and Teacher Guide:

• Correlation to the *Next Generation Science Standards: Science and Engineering Practices for Kindergarten-Second Grade.
• Background Information and Teacher Tips.
• 6-page Investigation Journal following the Scientific Method
• Exploring Further Activity: Exploring Other Milks
• Answer Keys
• Rubric

Students will love observing the swirling colors in magic milk. By the end of the activity, students will be able to answer the question: Does the fat in milk affect the amount of swirling colors? By observing color mixing, they will discover the causes and effects of soap, fat, and water. Students will enjoy comparing the different kinds of milk and the further exploration chemistry activity.

Teachers will love its’ ease of use and watching the students get excited about science. Teachers find the age-appropriate journal helpful in teaching higher-order thinking skills and learning to observe and record data. The background information helps the teacher be prepared for any questions the students may have. The further exploration adds a nice, simple STEM/chemistry challenge. Younger kids just need that time to explore.

Simple Supplies Needed. whole milk, fat-free milk, dish soap, dessert plates, eye droppers, food coloring, stopwatches, and other kinds of milk for further exploration.

This investigation is part of a series. This is the K/1st grade investigation. Please click each grade level version below to see more details. We hope your students have a wonderful experience discovering magic milk.

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Great for the classroom, STEM and science lab special teachers, science fairs, STEM Fairs, science clubs, scout groups, centers, homeschoolers, and anyone wanting to explore food science.

We prefer printing the journal, but digital versions can be helpful. The unit is a PDF but includes access to an Easel by TPT overlay. This allows you to easily project on the board for whole-class learning. Click “Open in Easel” on the product page to get started.

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