Color and Rainbow Science for Kindergarten and First Grade: St. Patrick’s Day

In this post, I’m sharing two activities you can do with your young students from Science Day: 32 Investigations for K/1.

Rainbow Day! Mix up some colorful fun.  All you need is some paper towels, food coloring, and cups of water!

Key Ideas:

1. We can perform an investigation to find the answer to a question.
2. We can make predictions.
3. We can record our observations.
4. Combining two primary colors forms a secondary color.

Suggested Vocabulary:

• combine
• mix
• primary colors
• secondary colors

Literacy Connection: Read aloud Mouse Paint for even more fun!

St. Patrick’s Day!
Blow your kids minds with this chemical reaction.  Just combine blue baking soda with yellow vinegar.

Key Ideas:

1. We can perform an investigation to find the answer to a question.
2. We can make predictions.
3. We can record our observations.
4. We can write a conclusion with the answer to our question.
5. Matter can change.

Key Vocabulary:

• chemical reaction
• combine
• matter

Find both of these activities in Science Day: 32 Investigations for K/1.