Does the temperature of the water make a difference? When we did, they completely deflated and looked like a little strand of rubber, but when we gently placed them back on the surface of the water and jiggled them a little, they expanded back into their original shape and floated again.ĥ. What’s really cool is that we were able to pick up our floating shapes with our fingers. Do solid shapes float better than stick figures or letters?Įxperiment with different types of drawings – letters, pictures, outlines, solid shapes etc. We could pour quite a bit of water into it and not have to worry about spills.ģ. The quiche dish was ideal too because of the rim. Includes Red, Green, Blue and Black dry erase markers. For optimal results, use on nonporous surfaces such as porcelain or melamine whiteboards and glass. Ultra-Fine tip is perfect for precise writing. Low-odor ink formula erases cleanly and is ideal for classrooms, offices and home offices. For some reason, our drawings seemed to stick to the dinner plate more than the quiche dish. Consistent, skip-free marking in 4 vibrant colors. The disposable plastic plates didn’t work as well as our dinner plate, and the quiche dish worked best of all. Was this due to how hard we pressed? How much ink we used? Which colours work best for you? Sometimes the red ink floated quickly, and other times, like in the video above, the red wouldn’t come away from the plate at all. We had the least success with the black ink. We found that a thicker layer of ink worked best, and the colours we used had varying results. Is it the colour of the ink? Does it depend how thick the layer of ink is? See if your kids can nail down what works best for them. Is there a colour of ink that works best? Here are some questions to ask your kids to think about when doing the dry erase and water experiment:ġ.
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