Description
A fun and educational experiment combining baking soda and vinegar with colorful food coloring for visual and sensory effects.
Ingredients
- Baking soda
- White vinegar
- Food coloring (variety of colors)
- Clear cups or small containers
- Tray to catch spills
- Spoon (for mixing)
Instructions
- Gather Materials: Set up a clean, dry surface. Lay out all your materials to keep everything accessible.
- Protect the Workspace: Use a tray to minimize mess from spills.
- Add Baking Soda: Scoop 1-2 tablespoons of baking soda into each cup.
- Choose Colors: Add a few drops of food coloring into each container. Experiment with different combinations!
- Pour in Vinegar: Slowly pour white vinegar over the baking soda and watch the reaction!
- Observe: Notice how the mixture fizzes, bubbles, and transforms colors. Listen for the sounds as they react.
- Engage your senses! Feel the coolness of the vinegar, witness the eruption of color, and hear the delightful fizzing.
Notes
Best to use white vinegar for the most effective reactions. Experiment with different food coloring combinations for educational purposes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Activity
- Method: Experimentation
- Cuisine: Educational
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 experiment
- 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