Description
Make engaging and colorful bubble storm bottles that provide a mesmerizing sensory experience and a fun scientific exploration.
Ingredients
- Clear plastic bottles or jars with lids
- Water
- Vegetable oil
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Glitter (optional)
- Alka-Seltzer tablets (or similar effervescent tablets)
- Funnel (optional for easy pouring)
Instructions
- Prepare the Bottles: Start with clean bottles that are thoroughly washed and dried.
- Fill the Bottles: Pour water into the bottles, filling them about one-third full. Slowly add vegetable oil until the bottle is nearly full, leaving some space at the top.
- Color it Up: Drop in a few drops of food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Time to Sparkle: Optionally add a few sprinkles of glitter for extra sparkle.
- Bubble Action: Break an Alka-Seltzer tablet into pieces and drop one in to observe the bubbles rising.
- Seal and Store: Secure the lids tightly if not in use, or keep them open for observation.
Notes
Experiment with different colors and decorations for unique effects. Use in educational settings to explain density and chemical reactions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bottle
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg