Description
A fun and exciting science experiment that creates a foamy eruption resembling a giant tube of toothpaste, perfect for kids and adults to explore chemical reactions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide (6% or 12% solution)
- 1 packet of dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons of warm water
- Liquid dish soap
- Food coloring (optional)
- A clean plastic bottle or container
- Tray or baking sheet (to catch the overflow)
- Safety goggles (for eye protection)
Instructions
- Choose an outdoor space or a well-protected area indoors, and place your plastic bottle on the tray.
- In a small bowl, mix one packet of dry yeast with 3 tablespoons of warm water. Stir for about 30 seconds and let it sit.
- Carefully pour 1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide into the plastic bottle.
- Add a generous squirt of liquid dish soap into the bottle.
- If desired, drop in some food coloring to create a colorful eruption.
- After the yeast mixture has thickened, pour it quickly into the plastic bottle with the peroxide mixture.
- Step back and watch as the foam erupts out of the bottle dramatically!
Notes
For added effects, mix in biodegradable glitter, or experiment with different colors of food coloring. Always supervise children during the experiment and ensure they wear safety goggles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Science Experiment
- Method: Chemical Reaction
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- 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