Description
A fun and explosive science experiment that combines creativity with chemistry, perfect for kids and adults.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 tablespoons baking soda
- ½ cup vinegar
- Food coloring (optional)
- Dish soap (optional)
- Small container (like a plastic cup or small bottle)
- Tray or large dish (to contain spills)
- Measuring spoons
- Water (optional)
Instructions
- Choose a spot for your volcano, ideally over a tray to catch spills. Shape some clay or playdough around your container to create a mountain.
- Pour 2-3 tablespoons of baking soda into your small container. For a foamy effect, add a squirt of dish soap.
- Mix a few drops of food coloring into the baking soda to create a vibrant eruption.
- Measure out about half a cup of vinegar in a separate container.
- Pour the vinegar into the baking soda-filled container and watch closely as the mixture bubbles and erupts, creating a colorful flow.
Notes
Customize your volcano with different shapes and colors. Always supervise young children during the activity.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Science Experiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eruption
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg