Density Column Experiment
This experiment is a fun way for kids to explore how different liquids stack based on their density. By layering liquids, they can see firsthand how some liquids float while others sink. It's a simple yet exciting way to introduce young learners to scientific concepts!
Equipment
- Blue Food Coloring
- Clear Glass Cup
- Plastic Eggs
Ingredients
- Clear Glass Cup
- Honey
- Corn Syrup
- Water
- Blue Food Coloring
- Spoon
- Vegetable Oil
- Baby Oil
- Screw
- Grape
- Plastic Top
- Plastic Egg
Instructions
- Fill the clear glass cup with honey until it's about one-quarter full.
- Slowly pour corn syrup into the cup on top of the honey.
- Add water and mix in a few drops of blue food coloring, then gently pour it into the cup.
- Carefully pour vegetable oil into the cup, followed by baby oil on top.
- Drop the screw, grape, plastic top, and plastic egg into the cup and observe where each one sinks or floats in the different layers.