Opening Activity
Put out trays of baking soda with containers of vinegar with food color and transfer pipettes. Kids make colorful fizzing reactions on trays.Items
- Baking Soda
- Vinegar
- Transfer Pipettes
- Food Colors
- Trays
Main Activity
Make a better volcano. Determine pH of various kitchen chemicals using Red Cabbage juice and litmus paper. Combine kitchen chemicals with baking soda to determine which produces the biggest volcano effect.Items
- Hot plate
- red cabbage pH indicator
- litmus paper
- transfer pipettes
- measuring cups 1oz
- kitchen chemicals
- apple cider vinegar
- white vinegar
- balsamic vinegar
- dish soap
- oil
- citric acid in solution
- cola
- water
- baking soda in solution
- baking soda
- paper towels
- note paper
- crayons
- pH Experiment Results Template
Side Activity
Put baking soda into a balloon, put over bottle with vinegar. Watch balloon inflate when baking soda is upended into bottle.
Items:
- empty water bottles
- balloons
- baking soda
- vinegar