
On a sunny morning, Mira pressed a red crayon onto white paper.
Why Do Crayons Leave Color Behind?A crayon rubs tiny bits of colored wax onto paper, and those bits stay where the crayon moved.
1. On a sunny morning, Mira pressed a red crayon onto white paper.
2. Mira drew one red line, and a tiny red speck stayed behind.
3. Mira rubbed the crayon again, but the color did not disappear.
4. Mira tried blue, and blue bits stayed where the crayon touched.
5. Mira rubbed yellow beside blue, making a bright garden of colors.
6. Mira lifted the paper, and tiny colored bits stayed on its surface.
7. A crayon rubs tiny bits of colored wax onto paper, and those bits stay where the crayon moved.
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