Museum of Science and Industry

See the Colors in Leaves

Step 4 of 6: Label and add the coffee filter

Label each coffee filter with the original color of the leaf. Stand a strip of coffee filter into each cup. Wait for 10 minutes as the liquid travels up the paper.

Museum Hours
  • Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Open every day except Christmas Day
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Museum Location
Museum of Science+Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
1 (773) 684-1414
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