Description
A fun and interactive craft recipe that explores chemistry through the classic volcano reaction using lemons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lemon
- 2–3 tablespoons baking soda
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- Optional: food coloring
- 1 small container (like a cup or bowl)
- 1 tray or large plate (to catch excess fizz)
- 1 spoon
Instructions
- Prepare the Lemon: Cut the lemon in half and scoop out some of the insides slightly.
- Set Up Your Volcano: Place the lemon halves in a small container or on a tray.
- Add Baking Soda: Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of baking soda into each lemon half.
- Prepare for Eruption: When ready, pour vinegar into each lemon half slowly to watch the volcanic eruption!
Notes
Great for educational fun! Supervise young children during the activity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Interactive Experiment
- Cuisine: Educational
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 volcano
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg