🔬 Part 1: Before the Experiment

1. What do you think will happen when we put a paper towel between the coloured water and empty cup?

Nothing will happen

The water will move to the empty cup

The paper towel will fall in

2. Draw your prediction of what the experiment will look like at the start:

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

Red

Blue

Yellow

Green

👀 Part 2: During the Experiment

4. What do you see happening to the water? Complete the sentence:

The water is __________________ up the paper towel.

5. Circle the best word to describe how the paper towel feels:

Dry

Wet

Hot

6. Draw what you observe after 10 minutes:

7. What new colour appears when red and yellow water mix?

Red + Yellow = ________________

8. Was your prediction correct?

Yes, exactly what I thought

No, something different happened

A little bit right

9. Why do you think the water moved? Write one sentence using the word "absorb":

10. Extension Challenge: What would happen if we used a longer paper towel strip?