Baking Soda Volcano
A classic hands-on project that creates exciting eruptions using baking soda and vinegar, perfect for a fun afternoon with kids.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 volcano 1x
- Category: Science Project
- Method: Experimentation
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup Baking soda
- 1/2 cup Vinegar
- 1 squirt Dish soap (optional)
- To taste Food coloring (red or brown suggested)
- 1 Plastic bottle or small container
- As needed Modeling clay or play-dough
- 1 Tray or large dish
- 1 Funnel (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your volcano structure by shaping modeling clay or play-dough around the plastic bottle or container.
- Place the volcano on the tray to catch any overflow.
- Add 1/4 cup of baking soda to the bottle.
- Mix in dish soap and a few drops of food coloring.
- Slowly pour in 1/2 cup of vinegar.
- Stand back and enjoy the eruption!
Notes
Use a tray to catch any spills and clean up easily with soapy water. You can save leftover modeling clay for future projects.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eruption
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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