Water xylophone

Water Xylophone Science Experiment

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• Food jars or mason jars • Blue, red, and yellow food coloring • Water • Measuring cup

Use the measuring cup to portion out varying amounts of water into each jar.

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Add drops of dye to the water to create a rainbow set of jars. Try to do it according to the order of the rainbow: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple.

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You can stir the dye to help it set faster, or watch the dye slowly spread throughout each jar and change the entire water contents of each.

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Use your striker to play your "water xylophone" and hypothesize about why each jar is making a different sound.

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Water xylophone

Water Xylophone Science Experiment

A fun water play activity that combines art, music, science and math. A great way to introduce the scientific method to kids!

• Food jars or mason jars • Blue, red, and yellow food coloring • Water • Measuring cup

MATERIALS

Prep Time: 5 Mins.

TOTAL TIME: 10 MINS.

DIFFICULTY: EASY

YIELD: 1

Use the measuring cup to portion out varying amounts of water into each jar.

Add drops of dye to the water to create a rainbow set of jars. Try to do it according to the order of the rainbow: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple.

You can stir the dye to help it set faster, or watch the dye slowly spread throughout each jar and change the entire water contents of each.

Use your striker to play your "water xylophone" and hypothesize about why each jar is making a different sound.

Swipe Up For Full and Detailed Instructions!

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