Leaf Printing with the Sun | Science & Art Activity for Kids

Have you ever used sunlight to make a picture? You can try this activity using cyanotype paper (a special kind of light-sensitive paper) or by making your own turmeric anthotype paper. The fun part is experimenting with different leaves and amounts of sunlight to see what prints you can create. Learn more on Crick Kids: https://kids.crick.ac.uk/ In this video 0:00 Cyanotypes & anthotypes 0:28 What you'll need 1:24 Making turmeric anthotype paper 2:59 Turning leaves into art 3:39 Sunlight magic 4:42 The big reveal 5:26 Write down your results 5:52 Anna Atkins' cyanotypes 6:12 Experiment ideas About Crick Kids Crick Kids explores science activities for young people. It's built for 7–11-year-olds by the Francis Crick Institute. On our website and in our videos, we’ve got loads of experiments, creative activities and quizzes to spark curiosity about science. https://kids.crick.ac.uk/ | ‪@Crick-Kids‬ About the Francis Crick Institute The Francis Crick Institute is an independent charity and biomedical research institute. We’re one of the biggest labs in Europe, home to more than 2,000 scientists and a public gallery and exhibition space. We bring together people from different disciplines and backgrounds to answer some of the biggest questions about health, disease, and how life works. https://www.crick.ac.uk/ | ‪@FrancisCrickInstitute‬ #scienceforkids #craftforkids #sciencefactsforkids #kidscrafts