Description
Create your own mesmerizing Boiling Lava Lamp Jar using common household items. A fun and educational activity for kids to learn about density and chemical reactions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 clear glass jar or bottle (16 oz or larger, transparent works best)
- Vegetable oil (enough to fill about two-thirds of the jar)
- Water (to fill the rest of the jar)
- Food coloring (bright colors such as red, blue, or green)
- Alka-Seltzer tablets (or any brand of effervescent tablets)
- Flashlight or LED light (optional, for added glow effect under the jar)
Instructions
- Fill the jar about two-thirds full with vegetable oil.
- Carefully pour water into the jar until it is nearly full.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to the jar.
- Break an Alka-Seltzer tablet into smaller pieces and drop one into the jar.
- For an extra glow effect, place a flashlight or LED light underneath the jar.
Notes
- Use glitter for sparkle if desired.
- Glow-in-the-dark paint or tonic water can enhance the UV blacklight effect.
- Neon food coloring can be used for a brighter, more dramatic look.
- You can repeat the experiment by adding more effervescent tablets.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Science Experiment
- Method: Mixing and Observation
- 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