Description
Create a mesmerizing mini electric storm in a jar using simple kitchen ingredients. Perfect for kids or sparking curiosity on a rainy day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 clear glass jar or plastic bottle (the bigger, the better!)
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4–5 drops blue food coloring
- 2 drops yellow food coloring
- 1–2 Alka-Seltzer tablets
- Dropper or spoon
- Optional: Small flashlight
Instructions
- Pour water into the jar until ⅓ full, then slowly add oil.
- Drop in food coloring one color at a time.
- Break an Alka-Seltzer tablet into quarters and drop one piece in.
- Add more tablet pieces to continue the reaction.
- Shine a flashlight through the jar for enhanced visual effects.
Notes
- Swap blue for red food coloring for a twilight thunderstorm effect.
- Chill the oil first for a slower color mixing effect.
- This activity is great for sensory experiences, just supervise younger kids.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: Ongoing as long as the reaction lasts
- Category: Science 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