Make a swirling rainbow of colour from milk

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Make a swirling rainbow of colour from milk

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  Last updated April 11, 2019 at 1:55 pm

Topics:   Innovate & Tech

Have you ever wondered what to do with the little bit of milk left at the bottom of your bowl? Use a chemical reaction to turn it into a swirling rainbow of colour.


What you’ll need:


2 x white plates

1 x jug of tap water

Full cream milk

Food colouring

1 x small bottle of dish detergent

1 x cotton bud/tip


Education Resource:


CHEMICAL REACTION: Make a swirling rainbow of colour from milk


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