Materials
Drawing paper Crayons
Water Wax paper
Glass or syringe Brown paper bag
Plastic bag Paper towels
Fan
Instructions
1. To prepare for this activity, choose a volunteer to color on a few pieces of drawing paper.Have the child color hard in several separate areas on the paper.
2. Pour or drip small amounts of water onto the crayoned piece of drawing paper and the waxpaper.
3. Wait a minute, then hold each paper up to see if the water has penetrated the paper or ifthe paper was waterproof.
4. Pour some water into the paper bag and into the plastic bag. After a few minutes, let thechildren feel the bottoms of both bags. Which is dry? Which is soggy?5. Put two wet paper towels on a table. Aim a fan onto one of the paper towels for a few minutesand leave the other one to dry naturally. Which dries faster?517Original poemWater, water, what will you do?Can I hold you, or will you soak through?
