Description
Create a colorful fireworks display in a jar using simple materials and food coloring.
Ingredients
Scale
- One large clear jar or tall glass
- Warm water (filled about three-quarters full)
- 2–3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- Food coloring (various colors)
- One small bowl or cup
- One fork
- Optional: Black construction paper
- Optional: A flashlight or lamp
Instructions
- Set the Stage: Fill your clear jar about three-quarters full with warm water.
- Craft the Color Mixture: In a bowl, pour 2–3 tablespoons of vegetable oil and add drops of food coloring into the oil.
- Gently Stir: Use a fork to gently swirl the mixture to break up large drops into smaller ones.
- The Grand Pour: Slowly pour the oil-and-color mixture into the jar of warm water.
- Watch the Fireworks Display: Observe the color droplets disperse and create bursts resembling fireworks.
Notes
- Using multiple colors enhances the visual effect.
- Black construction paper improves contrast for better visibility.
- Lighting the jar with a flashlight or lamp in a dark room intensifies the display.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: DIY Experiment
- Method: Visual Experiment
- 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