Chromatography Christmas tree
Make colourful Christmas tree decorations and learn about ink chromatography
This Christmas STEM activity lets students create Christmas tree decorations in a new way, using chromatography! Students will use coffee filters, washable felt tips and a few other items to learn about mixtures, pigments and more!
Download the free activity sheet below. If you’re up for an extra activity, try our wordsearch that uses words from the craft activity.
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Teacher activity
Instructions how to carry out the activity at home
Colourful paper Christmas trees bonus activity crossword
Fun bonus activity sheet
Colourful paper Christmas trees bonus activity crossword answers
Answers to the bonus activity sheet
Family activity
A step by step guide to run the activity at home
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