🔬 Part 1: Before the Experiment

1. What do you think will happen when we put a paper towel between the cups?

Nothing will happen

The water will move to the empty cup

The paper towel will break

2. Draw your prediction below. Show the cups and paper towel:

3. What colours are we using in our experiment? Tick all that apply:

Red

Blue

Yellow

Green

4. Circle the words that describe what you think the water will do:

move stay still absorb disappear

👀 Part 2: What I Observed

5. Draw what you saw happen during the experiment:

6. Complete this sentence: The water _____________ up the paper towel.

7. What new colour appeared when red and yellow mixed?

Purple

Orange

Green

8. Describe what you saw using these words: absorb, move, mix, colour

🌟 Part 3: Extension Challenge

9. Advanced: What do you think would happen if we used a longer paper towel strip?

10. Try this at home: What other materials could we use instead of paper towels? Draw or write your ideas:

11. Success Check: Tick what you learned today:

I can predict what happens in experiments

I can observe and describe changes

I can use scientific words like "absorb" and "mix"

I can work safely in a group

Walking Water Experiment

Walking Water Experiment

🔬 Part 1: Before the Experiment

👀 Part 2: What I Observed

🌟 Part 3: Extension Challenge

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