Photocredit: My mom (Tracy Lai)Good materials
Places where you can get them:
-Safeway
-Lucky's
-CVS
-Most stores like aforementioned
Links:
- Discovery Kids: Make a Volcano
- About.com: How to Build a Volcano
Materials:
-Volcano (paper mache, clay, dirt, bottles, bottle)
-a Container for 35 mm film
-Food coloring (red or yellow/optional)
-Vinegar
-Liquid dish washing soap
-Baking soda
Procedure:
1. Gather materials
2. Make a container of some sort (bottle, clay, etc.), this will be your volcano
3. Add two spoonfuls of baking soda into the container
4. Add approximately a spoonful of dish soap
5. For a more realistic appearance, add 5 drops of red and yellow food coloring
6. Add one ounce of vinegar to the container to spark the reaction!
Safety Precautions:
-Never hurts to wear goggles
-Tuck in shirts
-Gloves (optional)
Scientific Principles:
-the vinegar reacts with baking soda
-there is some kind of chemical reaction
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