Description
A hands-on activity demonstrating fascinating chemical reactions using common household ingredients, perfect for kids and budding scientists.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dish soap
- Food coloring (optional, any color)
- Plastic bottle or container
- Tray or baking sheet (to catch overflow)
- Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
- Set Up the Base: Place your plastic bottle on the tray or baking sheet to catch any overflow.
- Add the Base Ingredients: Pour in the baking soda, then add the dish soap for a thick lava effect.
- Experiment with Color: If desired, add a few drops of food coloring to create colorful lava.
- Add Vinegar: Slowly pour in the vinegar into the bottle filled with baking soda and soap.
- Watch the Magic Happen: Observe as the mixture fizzes and bubbles up, creating a magnificent lava flow from your volcano!
Notes
This experiment is safe for children with adult supervision. Customize with scents or edible ingredients for variations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Educational Activity
- Method: Experimentation
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eruption
- 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