Description
A fun and educational science experiment that demonstrates a chemical reaction using simple household ingredients to create a spectacular volcanic eruption.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup Baking Soda
- 1 cup Vinegar
- Food Coloring (any color)
- Plastic Bottle or Small Cup
- Tray or Baking Sheet (to catch overflow)
- Dish Soap (optional for foamy eruptions)
- Modeling Clay or Play-Doh (optional for volcano shape)
Instructions
- Craft the base of the volcano using modeling clay or Play-Doh around the plastic bottle or cup, leaving the opening exposed.
- Place the volcano on a tray or baking sheet.
- Pour approximately 1/4 cup of baking soda into the bottle or cup.
- For a bubbly explosion, mix in a squirt of dish soap with the baking soda (optional).
- In a separate container, mix 1 cup of vinegar with several drops of food coloring.
- Pour the vinegar mixture into the baking soda-filled bottle and step back to watch the eruption.
Notes
Experiment with different colors of food coloring, adjust the amounts of ingredients for varied effects, and add optional materials for enhanced visuals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Science Experiment
- Method: Experimentation
- 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