Description
Experience an explosive adventure with this fun and messy DIY Baking Soda Volcano project perfect for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup Baking soda
- 1/2 cup Vinegar
- 1 squirt Dish soap (optional)
- Food coloring (red or brown suggested)
- 1 Plastic bottle or small container
- Modeling clay or play-dough
- 1 Tray or large dish
- 1 Funnel (optional)
Instructions
- Create your volcano by molding the modeling clay or play-dough around the plastic bottle, leaving the top open for the eruption.
- Place the volcano on a tray or large dish to catch the overflow.
- Pour 1/4 cup of baking soda into the bottle. Add a squirt of dish soap for extra frothy fun, if desired.
- Sprinkle in a few drops of food coloring for a vibrant lava effect, using red or brown.
- Carefully pour 1/2 cup of vinegar into the bottle, using a funnel if available. Step back and watch the eruption!
Notes
- This activity can get messy, so prepare your workspace accordingly!
- Take pictures of the eruption for memories!
- This experiment is a great teaching moment for kids about chemical reactions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Science Experiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
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- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
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