Milk Art

Milk that comes from animals, like cow or goat milk tend to have more fats than plant-based milk like oat or almond. On average, an 8 oz glass of milk will have about 8 grams of fat compared to the 4 grams of fat in an average cup non-dairy milk.

Because Milk Art is made when the soap captures fat, the amount of fat in a milk will affect how much of a reaction there will be.

In this experiment, we are going to see which type of milk is the most reactive to the soap. Which milk do you think will have the longest reaction to the soap?

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Materials:

  • Shallow bowl

  • Whole and Skim Milk

  • Food Coloring

  • Dish Soap

  • Q-tips

Directions:

  • Have your child explore the materials. What do they observe about the milk? Help them record their observations on the milk art worksheet.

  • Help your child place drops of food coloring throughout the milk.

  • Dip one end of a cotton swab into the dish soap

  • Touch the soapy end of the swab to the milk and observe what happens. Record your observations on the worksheet.

  • Time and record how long it takes for the milk to stop reacting to the soap.

  • Repeat this experiment with skim milk

Milk ArtNatasha ChlebuchChemistry, Art