Why Does the Water Rise? This experiment requires the use of matches... and that means adult supervision.
Fill a plastic cup up with water. About 9 oz. should do the trick. Add 2 or 3 drops of food coloring to the water. This will make the movement of the water easier to see later on in the experiment. Pour the water into the plate or pan and place the candle in the middle of the water. Testablequestionhypothesis. Ants That Count! : Krulwich Wonders... Can ants count?
Not out loud they can't. Not the way you and I count. HK2SSX01.PDF.