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Title: COLOR WHEEL WITH FOLDED PAPER AND FOOD COLORING
Grade Level: Pre-K – 6
Objectives: Fine motor skill development, color recognition, creativity
Materials: Food coloring: Red, Yellow, Blue
White paper towels/coffee filters
Muffin tin or plastic bowls
Water
Newspaper
Procedure: 1. Add ¼ cup (50ml) water (reduce for more intense color) to each container/muffin tin. Add food coloring (1 color per container ) to water in each container.
2. Fold paper towel/coffee filters into eights or sixteenths.
3. Dip one corner of the folded towel into one color; then dip another corner into the 2nd color; finally dip the last corner into the 3rd color.
4. Unfold towel and allow to dry completely.
Variation:
1. Draw with White crayon on the paper towel before folding and dipping. The wax will resist the dye and create a surprise.
2. Use scissors to cut a snowflake into the paper before dipping.
3. Use an eyedropper to apply color.
Evaluation: Discuss the creation of color. How was Orange made? Etc. Display the projects and remark on the variations of colors/different results created by using the same materials. Each one is different and beautiful just like the student who made it.
Click on a Thumbnail image below to view the sample project.
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