Color Spinner Science Experiment for Kids Tutorial

This Color Spinner Science Experiment for Kids is a fun activity that combines learning and play. It is a great way to teach kids about the primary colors.

I love making use of kids’ favorite activities by using them in science experiments. This Color Spinner Science Experiment a great way to teach kids about the primary colors and help them understand how colors blend together.

The best part of this simple science experiment is the fact that you probably won’t need to go out and buy much (if anything) to make it with your kids. Simple craft supplies and items you already have on hand are ideal for this fun Color Spinner Science Experiment!

Color Spinner Science Experiment for Kids

Materials:

white card stock
circle template such as a bowl lid
pencil
scissors
push pins
pencils with new erasers
ruler (optional)
red, green, and blue markers

Directions:

1. Use the lid as a template to draw a circle onto the white card stock. Cut out the card stock circle.

2. Use a ruler or a straight edge of the paper to divide the circle into 8 sections.

3. Color the sections according to this pattern: red, green, blue. Place a color dot on each section so you don’t make a mistake as you’re coloring!

4. Place the push pin in the center of the paper circle and stick the push pin into the pencil eraser.

Color Spinner Science Experiment for Kids- attach spinner onto pencil

5. Spin the circle as fast as you can. What do you see? Record or discuss your observations.

Take this science experiment further:

Try different colors on the spinner. Are the results the same or different? What if you change the pattern of your colors?

Concept Demonstrated:

White is made up of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. When the spinner turns fast, your eyes cannot see all colors at once, therefore you’ll see a white or grey color as your brain cannot separate red, blue, and green while moving that fast.

Learning Objectives:

How can you combine three colors together and change their final color?

As you can see, what sounds like a simple craft can easily become a kid’s science experiment that will teach them a ton about how colors work and blend together. Kids will love playing with this and make their color spinners different colors.