Drew came home from school today and was all excited about a science experiment he did at school!! He wanted us to try it at home, but the mean mom that I am, made him finish his homework and read his A.R. book first. So after dinner, we got all our items together and did our experiment. We were looking for chemical reactions. Drew said the neatest one was vinegar and baking soda, so we saved that for last. We found out that vinegar and salt makes vinegar salt water, and that water and salt makes salt water....nothing exciting. Then we learned that baking powder and water makes small bubbles, nothing major. Baking powder and vinegar makes bigger bubbles (chemical reaction) but still nothing to get excited about. We then learned that water and baking soda get bubbly and fizzy, but nothing too exciting yet. THEN we added vinegar to our baking soda and WOW did that bubble up. After watching it bubble with just a little of each, Drew convinced me to add more. It just about bubbled over the top of our container. Both boys had goggles on, because we were conducting a science experiment. They thought it was really neat. Bryce just giggled and laughed at Drew who was in amazement. Adam snapped pictures as mom played science teacher.
It was fun to do this with the boys, so I thought I'd share our fun with you. Adam warned them to never try these at home without mom or dad helping. Enjoy the pictures.
6 comments:
Bryce's goggles weren on his eyes when he was actually watching the experiment! I always ask the kids, "Do you WANT to end up looking like a pirate?!"
You know, even the high school kids are impressed by vinegar and baking soda. It just never gets old.
Something else you can do...1/2 empty a water bottle. Add food coloring to color the water. Then, fill the rest of the water bottle with paint thinner. Put the cap on TIGHT. The paint thinner and the water won't mix, no matter how much you shake it. The kids SHAKE AND SHAKE, staring at it forever.
Eventually, you'll want to pour it out, as the paint thinner will begin to eat at the plastic...
Both boys did have their goggles on while we did the baking soda and vinegar one though. Not the others, as they were pretty boring!! I'll tell Drew about the other one to try...not sure we have paint thinner, but can get some. Thanks for the pointers. I figured you'd like this post...LOL
It's great to see that kids still enjoy science experiments.
Reminds me of my first engineering design class. We actaully built and documented a device to launch a marshmallow, similar to a spud gun. Ah, yes......baking soda and vinegar, fun even in college. =)
~Mike
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Its great to hear Drew is enjoying school. Life can be very interesting. See you soon. Love updates. Gave it to nanny in Florida too. Hope Cheryl helps her look
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