Try thisart activitywith preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders.
Diffusion art
In our family, any form of art is exciting.
We love crafting, creating and enjoying the beauty that we create.
There is more than just crafts.
This means I make a run at incorporate different areas of learning in the activities we do.
But if we can combine art with other areas, its a win win, right?
Enter this Diffusion Science Activity Turned Watercolor Art for Kids.
Thisdiffusion artis not only a funart project for kids, but an excitingchemistry activitytoo.
Thisart activity for preschoolersis so much fun; and simple to try too!
The molecules move until the concentration becomes equal throughout.
Marker art projects
Start with a clean surface on the sandwich bag.
Move the bag out of the way and place a piece of white cardstock on the table.
Place the sandwich bag, marker side down onto the wet paper.
You want to give the water time to absorb the marker.
The science should be seen in this part.
it’s possible for you to see the water, paper and marker diffusing together.
Next remove the sandwich bag from the paper.
The colors have diffused together and created a watercolor effect on the paper.
The activity can end here, but we plan to use it for more.
Because the paper was wet, it will curl somewhat.
What Is Diffusion?
According toMerriam Webster Dictionary, diffusion is: the state of being spread out or transmitted especially by contact.
My daughter is 5.
Explaining diffusion using the definition above would not work.
This created the watercolor effect.
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I will tell you, we are obsessed with this project.
Luckily it is a fairly inexpensive activity, but for something this exciting it may have not mattered!
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