A Multitude of Measurements!

This morning a group of friends created their own paint color! 

They were asked, "What color do you want to make a shade of?"

Of course each friend chose a different color. After some debate, they agreed on purple.

"How do you make purple?"

"Red and Blue!"

We used measuring spoons and created a recipe so that we can make the same purple again!

Since we only had a 1/2 tablespoon, friends had to do the math.

 As we added and mixed, we tested the color.

"We're going to need a lot more to fill the jar!"

"Do we want a light shade of purple or a dark shade?"

"Lighter!"

 "White will make it lighter and black will make a darker shade, so we need to add white!"

We added a half teaspoon at a time until finally one friend said, "It's not changing that much, let's add eight more!"

 After completing our paint color, we needed to name it. There were some wonderful ideas: Purple Heart, Purple Sunset, Purple Tulip, Violet, Purple Rain, and Purplicious. After a class vote, it was decided that Purplicious will be the name of this paint color. Stay tuned for the beautiful colors to come!

We also continued or work from yesterday but with gak! 

 Some friends stretched it all the way across the room!

"We need the tape measure!"

 "It's ummm...I don't know."

"I see a one, a six, and a zero."

"It's 160!"

"160 what?"

"160 gaks."