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Oil and Water

Bear – 3rd Grade
Super Science
Elective
Requirement 3
Oil and Water
Bear – 3rd Grade
Super Science
Elective
Requirement 3
Oil and Water

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts test to see if liquids mix together.

Indoor
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  • Large jar or clear vase
  • Water to fill the jar halfway
  • One cup measuring cup
  • Spoon
  • 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
  • 3 drops each of red, blue, and yellow liquid food coloring

Before the meeting:

  1. Gather supplies.
  2. Set up meeting space to conduct experiment including covering the tabletop.

During the meeting:

  1. Explain to Cub Scouts that they will be conducting an experiment to see how one liquid can “push away” another liquid. Oil and water actually do not mix.
  2. Conduct the experiment with Cub Scouts help:
    • Fill the jar or vase halfway with water.
    • In the measuring cup, mix the oil and the food coloring together.
    • Pour this mixture slowly into the water and watch what happens.
  3. Lead a discussion with Cub Scouts:
    • What is happening? Since food coloring is water-based, it will separate from the oil and float through the water in amazing color morphs.
  4. If you have time, try different color combinations.

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