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In "Chemistry is Colorful" learners explore different materials through paper chromatography. This process highlights the properties of different pigments blended together in a marker by creating a colorful chromatogram. Can participants solve the mystery of which ink came from which marker? Activity includes a facilitation guide with potential misconceptions, relevant science infosheets with real-world connections, table sign, and activity training video. All public-facing materials also available in Spanish.
- 2 to 4 hours
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 6 - adult
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity
- English, Spanish
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Filter paper disks (2 per participant)
- Primary and secondary colored Vis-à-vis brand markers
- Three different brands of black water-soluble markers (Crayola, Mr Sketch, and Vis-à-vis)
- 2-ounce dropper bottles (2–3, filled with water)
- 3 small white lids (to hold the paper off the table)
- Hole punch
- Colorful yarn or string cut into 6-inch lengths
- Scissors
- Mystery Chromatograms graphic
- Tape (for the premade mystery chromatograms)
- Dry-erase maker (for the mystery chromatograms graphic)
Subjects
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
- Chemical Bonding
- Chemical Reactions
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Chemistry
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
Audience
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Foreign language versions of this resource:
- Spanish: Activity Guide (Spanish)
- Spanish: Chromatograms Sheet (Spanish)
- Spanish: Activity Sign (Spanish)
Components that are part of this resource:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- Creative Commons: Non-commercial Share Alike (by-nc-sa), Sciencenter, 2018
Funding Source:
- National Science Foundation, 1612482