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Magic Milk Experiment

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Magic Milk Experiment | Science Fair Projects | STEM Projects
Watch in amazement as colors come to life and dance around like magic on the surface of milk with just a drop of soap. This colorful experiment is a delight to see!

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that adding soap to the milk will cause the colors to move around in interesting patterns.

Method & Materials

You will pour milk in a dish and add drops of food coloring. Then, using a cotton swab with dish soap on it, touch the center of the food coloring and watch the colors move!
You will need milk, food coloring, dish soap, a dish and cotton swabs.

Results

The soap makes the colors move in ways you never expected! Even though the colors start out mixed together, they soon burst apart in a beautiful swirl!

Why do this project?

The magic milk experiment is a fun way to learn how different molecules interact with each other to make colors move in unexpected ways. It's a very easy and fun science experiment that uses things readily available at home, but the science behind it is complex when you consider why the colors constantly move in the milk.

Also Consider

Try using different types of milk, such as skim milk or half & half, to see if the results are different. You can also try different types of soap to see how they affect the movement of colors.

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Related videos

Hey there! Here are some awesome videos about this science project that we think you'll really like. They're not only super fun, but they'll also help you learn more about the science behind the project. So sit back, relax, and get ready to have some fun!!
Who would have thought that simply adding soap to milk could create such an exciting show of colors in motion! Learn about the chemical reactions behind the magic milk science experiment and explore the different things you can change in the experiment!
You can create a colorful work of art with the magic milk science experiment by dipping a piece of paper onto the milk when you have a colorful masterpiece you want to capture!
Have you ever wondered what happens when you combine a giant tray of milk, drops of food coloring, and a cotton ball soaked in soap? The answer is a continuous dance of colors on the surface of the milk! If you don't believe us, check out the video, or better yet, try it out yourself!
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