Daily Idea #39: Sun Art

I hope it’s sunny where you are today because today’s activity involves the sunlight. And if it’s not sunny, then save this for a better day :)

I don’t care how old you are, science is always fascinating. Today we are going to see what sunlight does to color. All you need is construction paper and some flat items (coins, paper clips, q-tips, leaves…)

Take a bright piece of construction paper and lay your items however you’d like spaced out on top of the paper— this not only keeps the paper from blowing away with any light gusts of wind that might flutter by but you’ll see how the sun bleaches the light from the paper as the day continues.

Leave the paper alone for the day. At the end of the day remove all the objects and observe what is left!