Making Waves: Explaining how an ocean wave works

If your child loves making waves in the bathtub or going to the beach to see the waves crash on the shore, then this experiment is for them. This experiment teaches some basic principles of oceanography while creating an interesting wave visual for play. In the Making Waves experiment, we cover how a wave moves (spoiler: the water itself barely moves horizontally!), the type of energy a wave makes, and how a wave "crashes" at the beach. To check out this experiment (and more!), visit https://www.smallstepforstem.com/making-waves-oceanography/ 0:00 Introduction 0:08 Supplies needed 0:21 Step 1- Add water to container 0:29 Step 2- Add food coloring to water 0:39 Step 3- Add cooking oil 0:49 Step 4- Put lid back on (ensure no leaks!) 0:59 End results 1:24 How to get your toddler involved 2:06 The science behind it