Description
Create stunning visual displays reminiscent of fireworks using simple household materials in a clear glass.
Ingredients
- Clear drinking glass (tall and narrow)
- Vegetable oil (2-3 tablespoons)
- Food coloring (4-6 drops)
- Warm water (about 1 cup)
- Mixing tools (small bowl, fork or toothpick)
- Optional: Glow-in-the-dark food coloring, Alka-Seltzer tablets, liquid watercolors, glitter, blacklight
Instructions
- Setup Your Station: Cover your work surface with newspaper or a plastic mat. Place your clear glass on a white plate or tray.
- Temperature Check: Heat water to just warm, around 100°F/38°C.
- Color Selection: Choose complementary colors that will create nice contrasts.
- Water Base: Fill your glass 3/4 full with warm water.
- Color Mixing: In a separate bowl, pour oil and add food coloring, then gently stir.
- The Big Reveal: Slowly drizzle the oil mixture into the water and observe the colors disperse.
Notes
- Too hot water will make oil separate too quickly; too cold will slow the effect.
- Experiment with different oil varieties for different effects.
- Adding Alka-Seltzer can create additional motion.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Science Experiment
- Method: Visual Demonstration
- 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