Splat! Exploding Gravity

Materials: Brown butcher paper, large pom-poms, water paint, small Bowls, step stool 

Lay a big sheet of butcher paper in grass. Use some heavier objects to hold down the edges of the paper. Dilute the watercolors with water. Place pompoms on the butcher paper. Allow children to dip pom poms in water paint and drop onto the butcher paper.  Allow children to take turns dropping pom poms from standing on the step stool (be sure to supervise closely) Ask children what they are noticing happening. Ask them which splats are bigger and why. Great way to discuss gravity and how it works. When you are finished hang on the fence to dry.