Rainbow in a Jar

Rainbow in a Jar 

This resembles what you see when you shine light through a prism. The glass splits the white light up into its different frequencies. 

Materials:

• 1 jar
• 1/2 cup blue dishwashing liquid  
  
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• Food coloring
• 5 spoons
• 5 bowls for mixing

Procedure:

1. Make your purple layer by mixing 1/2 cup of the light corn syrup with 1 drop of blue and 1 drop of red food coloring.
2. Carefully pour it into the bottom of your jar.
3. Carefully pour the blue dish soap down the side of the jar.
4. Mix 1/2 cup of water with 2 drops of green food coloring.
5. Carefully pour in your green water down the side of the jar.
6. Gently pour 1/2 cup olive oil down the side of your jar.
7. Mix 1/2 cup of rubbing alcohol with 2 drops of red food coloring.
8. Carefully pour the red rubbing alcohol down the inside of your jar.
9. Being careful not to disturb your liquids, set your jar down on the table and enjoy your rainbow. 
10. Your Rainbow is ready