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Super Scientist

How I made my own Volcano!


Volcanic eruptions are one of the most powerful natural forces on our planet. So why not try making your own miniature erupting volcano is great, cool and so much fun.


Ingredients-


  • Small bowl.
  • Paint
  • Mason jar
  • 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 1 tbsp washing up liquid.
  • 2 tbsp water.
  • ½ cup vinegar.
  • 1 tbsp red food colouring.


Method-


1. Wrap foil around a mason jar.


2. Paste some thick papers and colour them using colours of your choice to look like a volcano.


3. Inside the mason jar, put the following: water, 4 spoonfuls of baking soda, a small squirt of dish soap, and a few drops of food colouring.


4. Activate the volcano by adding vinegar.


5. After the lava stops flowing, just add more vinegar to make it go again.