Description
A fun and educational activity that simulates a volcano eruption using simple household materials.
Ingredients
- Baking soda (1 cup)
- Vinegar (1 cup)
- Dish soap (2 tablespoons)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Small plastic dinosaurs (optional)
- Container (plastic bottle or small bowl)
- Tray or large dish to catch overflow
- Water (for shaping the volcano)
Instructions
- Build the Base: Start with the container and shape your volcano using play dough or wet dirt.
- Make it Look Alive: Insert small plastic dinosaurs around the base.
- Add Ingredients: Pour baking soda into the container, add dish soap, and food coloring.
- Prepare for Action: Gather everyone to watch the eruption.
- Initiate the Eruption: Pour vinegar into the container and enjoy the eruption!
- Celebrating Your Creation: Share reactions and discuss the chemical reactions happening.
Notes
For a bigger eruption, increase the amounts of baking soda and vinegar. Experiment with different shapes and colors for unique results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Activity
- Method: Demonstration
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A