Description
An exciting DIY project that uses baking soda and vinegar to create visually stunning eruptions, perfect for educational fun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- Food coloring (optional)
- 1 plastic bottle or container (1–2 liter)
- Tray or baking sheet (to catch spills)
- Safety goggles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace on a tray or baking sheet.
- Gather the materials to ensure everything is ready.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of baking soda into the bottom of the plastic bottle.
- If using, add a few drops of food coloring.
- Slowly pour in about 1/2 cup of white vinegar into the bottle.
- Step back and watch for the eruption!
- Marvel at the bubbling eruption.
- Clean up by pouring away the mixture and washing your materials.
Notes
Always conduct this project with adult supervision. Safety goggles are recommended to protect eyes from splashes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: DIY Activity
- Method: Science Experiment
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eruption
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg