Description
Create a fun and educational DIY Baking Soda Volcano Jar that demonstrates a chemical reaction with a bubbly eruption!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small jar or glass container
- 2 tablespoons of baking soda
- 1/2 cup of vinegar
- Food coloring (optional, for visual effect)
- Dish soap (optional, for added bubbles)
- Tray or large dish (to catch overflow)
- Measuring spoons
Instructions
- Start by placing your jar in the center of a tray or large dish to catch any spills.
- Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda to the jar for the base of your volcano.
- If you want a colorful eruption, add a few drops of food coloring on top of the baking soda.
- For a more bubbly explosion, add a squirt of dish soap to enhance the reaction.
- Slowly pour 1/2 cup of vinegar into the jar.
- Watch as the mixture fizzes and bubbles dramatically, creating the effect of a volcanic eruption!
- Observe the reaction unfold, and discuss the science behind it, like the acid-base reaction occurring.
Notes
Supervise kids during the activity. You can experiment with different container shapes, colors, and scents for customization.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Educational Activity
- Method: Science Experiment
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- 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