Need a quick, no-prep science activity ? This colourful Magic Milk Experiment is your time-saving solution! Just print, grab a few simple materials, and you're ready to wow your students without the stress.

Make learning the scientific method fun, colourful, and engaging with this hands-on Magic Milk Experiment, designed especially for Prep to Year 2 students!

This resource includes a step-by-step PowerPoint and 10 differentiated, print-and-go worksheets that guide students as they observe, record, and explain what happens when dish soap touches food colouring in milk. With spaces to draw, label, and write, it’s perfect for introducing the scientific method in a way that’s age-appropriate, visual, and meaningful.

The experiment is quick to set up using everyday materials (just milk, food colouring, dish soap, and a cotton bud). The reaction is instant and exciting, creating a swirling explosion of colour that grabs students’ attention and curiosity. Clean-up is simple, and everything else you need is ready to print and go. Just grab your materials, display the PowerPoint, and you're all set!

✅ What’s Included:

• Step-by-step PowerPoint presentation
• 10 differentiated worksheets for drawing, writing, and reflecting
• Simple, child-friendly explanation of what’s happening and why
• Worksheets that support the full scientific method process
• Easy-to-follow teacher instructions

✅ Skills Covered:

• Making predictions and observations
• Recording results through drawing and writing
• Using simple science vocabulary (e.g. particles, reaction, surface tension)
• Understanding basic scientific concepts
• Following the steps of an investigation

✅ Perfect for:

• Science Week or STEM celebration days
• Prep to Year 2 science lessons
• Whole-class or small group investigations
• Independent science journal activities
• Quick, high-impact experiments with minimal prep

✅ Why Teachers Love It:

• Aligned with Australian Curriculum science inquiry skills
• Low-prep – just print, project, and go!
• Exciting and visually engaging for young learners
• Supports differentiated instruction with multiple worksheet levels
• Encourages curiosity, questioning, and scientific thinking

Fast, fun, and full of learning. Bring the magic of science to your classroom with this unforgettable Magic Milk Experiment!