Smelly paintings

Summary:

Students use paint with scents added to paint a smelly picture

Science content (2016 curriculum):

Biology: Sensing, Organ Systems (4, 5, 6)

Materials:

Paint colours with scents added (use food extracts such as lemon, orange, vanilla, almond, banana)
Q-tips
Thick paper

Procedure:

Students use the scented paints to make a smelly painting.
The smell will last for a day or so before fading.

Grades taught:

Gr 1

Gr 2

Teaching site:

After School Programs at Elementary schools in New York City

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