Materials
White poster board
Small plate
Red construction paper
Light corn syrup
Small bowl
Picture of Jupiter
Wide paintbrush or pastry brush
Food coloring in assorted colors
Toothpicks
Plastic wrap, optional
Instructions
What to do
1. Before class, trace and cut circles from the poster board, using the small plate as a template. Cut
small circles or "red spots" from the construction paper. Pour the corn syrup into a bowl.
2. Show the class a picture of Jupiter. Bring their attention to the big red spot and swirling storms
on its surface.
3. Help the children cover the poster board circle with corn syrup, using a brush.
4. When they are finished, have the children squeeze a drop or two of food dye, preferably two
colors, into the corn syrup and mix the colors gently with a toothpick. Have the children place a
red spot on their planet Jupiter. The corn syrup will hold it in place.
5. Let the project dry for a couple of days. If the project must go home before then, cover it with
plastic wrap and tape the wrap on the reverse side.
More to do
Movement: Play music and invite the children to move like a swirling storm or an angry red spot.
Snack: Bring in muffins, then squeeze a drop or two of food coloring in frosting and let the children
stir, making the colors swirl; frost the muffins and top each with a red cinnamon candy.
