Description
A fun and educational potion experiment that introduces kids to basic chemistry concepts while encouraging creativity and hands-on learning.
Ingredients
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Clear plastic cups or containers
- Measuring spoons
- A tray or baking sheet (to catch spills)
- Glitter (optional)
- Essential oils (optional for scent)
Instructions
- Gather all the materials and lay them out on a baking sheet or tray.
- In each cup, add about 2 tablespoons of baking soda.
- Add a few drops of food coloring onto the baking soda.
- If using essential oils, add a few drops for fragrance.
- Sprinkle some glitter over the mixture.
- Slowly pour in 4 tablespoons of vinegar into each cup and watch the reaction.
- Once fizzing subsides, clean up any spills safely.
Notes
Customize your potions with different colors and scents. This activity is safe for younger kids with adult supervision.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Activity
- Method: Hands-On Experiment
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- 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