AboutMaryAnn F. Kohl Expertise Anything about art for children (not crafts). I have written over ten books of art ideas for kids, using materials found commonly in most homes. I like easy ideas! Kids love`m.
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MaryAnn F. Kohl, author
Experience began writing in 1985 after teaching elementary aged kids for ten years
Question How can i build a volcano without using vinigar or bicarb
Answer I did a quick search on the internet and found this answer for you. IF it doesn't answer your question, simply search in Google with the words "volcano vinegar kids" and lots of answers will come up. I hope this helps!!
MaryAnn Kohl
www.brightring.com
Things Reqiured
Red food Color, Vinegar, 2 small plastic or glass bottles, Funnel, Bicarbonate of Soda (Bicarb), Large colored plate, sand, Glue (fevicol), colored paper, Pencil, scissors, sticky tape.
Vinegar Volcano
Step: I
Add some red food color to some vinegar in a small bottle using the funnel.
Step: II
Wash and dry the funnel. Use it to put 1 or 2 desert spoons of bicarb into another small bottle.
Step: III
Stand this bottle in the middle of the plate as the volcano. Pile the sand around it.
Step: IV
Paint the sides of the bottle with glue, to make it stick. This is the volcano's opening, or crater.
Step: V
Make a palm tree. Draw som leaves on green paper and cut them out. Snip around their edges to make fronds. Roll up some colored paper to make the tree trunk.
This would be a fun experiment for classrooms, daycares, Girl Scouts, and Cub Scouts.
Parental supervision is recommended.
Note: As in all recipes, results can vary depending on humidity, conditions, etc. Please try any recipe out before attempting in a group setting.
This project is rated EASY to do.
What You Need
For the Volcano:
* Large paper plate
* Bathroom disposable cup (3 ounce is best)
* Aluminum foil
* Scotch tape
* Scissors
To Make the Volcano Erupt:
* Water
* Baking soda
* Vinegar
* Tablespoon
* Cup
* Pan or tray
How To Make It
Erupting Volcano
1. Attach the paper cup to the plate by taping the bottom of the cup to the middle of the plate.
2. Tear off a piece of foil large enough to completely cover the cup and plate.
3. Place the foil over the cup and plate and turn the foil under the plate edge.
4. Tape the foil in place.
5. Poke a hole through the foil into the middle of the cup.
6. Use scissors to make slits from the middle of the cup to the inside edge of the cup. Tape the foil to the inside of the cup. (see photo)
7. Now make your volcano erupt! (see below)
To Make Your Volcano Erupt:
1. Place the volcano on a pan or tray (or you'll get lava all over the place!)
2. Fill the volcano with 2 tablespoons of water and stir in a tablespoon of baking soda until it dissolves.
3. Measure 2 tablespoons of vinegar into a separate cup.
4. Pour the vinegar, all at once into the water/baking soda mixture and watch your lava bubble up!
WHY'D THAT HAPPEN??
The bubbles that are created are filled with carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide is a gas that forms when the vinegar (an acid) reacts with the baking soda (a base). For all you bakers out there, this is also what makes cakes and quick breads (the no yeast kind) get all nice and fluffy.
Tips
A thank you goes to Leanne Eldridge who supplied the "lava" instructions for this craft. Leanne has a site called DLTK's Crafts for Kids. She invites you to visit her site.
