Description
An engaging hands-on science project that illustrates chemical reactions through a visually stunning volcano eruption.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup baking soda
- 2 cups vinegar
- 1/2 cup dish soap
- Food coloring (any color)
- A small plastic bottle or container (to serve as the volcano)
- Tray or baking sheet (to contain the mess)
- Optional: modeling clay or papier-mâché (to create a volcano shape)
Instructions
- Create the Structure: Mold modeling clay or papier-mâché around the bottle/container to form the volcano shape.
- Let It Dry: Ensure the papier-mâché is completely dry before moving on.
- Pour 1 cup of baking soda into the small bottle or container nested within the volcano shape.
- In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups of vinegar with 1/2 cup of dish soap to create a foam-like mixture.
- Add several drops of food coloring to the vinegar mixture for a colorful eruption.
- Quickly pour the vinegar and dish soap mixture into the bottle with baking soda.
- Stand back and observe as the mixture bubbles and erupts!
Notes
Perform the experiment outdoors to contain mess. Discuss scientific concepts after the eruption for further learning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Science Experiment
- Method: Interactive Experiment
- 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