Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Lava Lamp


 Science experiment:

Lava Lamp




 This was a super easy and impressive experiment with common items you'll find at your house.




You'll need:
-Water Bottle
-Food Coloring
-Vegetable Oil
-Water
-Alka Seltzer


Directions:

Fill your bottle 3/4 full with vegetable oil.  In a bowl mix your water and food coloring together.  Pour the water mixture into the bottle.  Break a alka seltzer tablet into several pieces.  Add a couple pieces at a time and watch the fun start.

 







After we were done I put the lid on the bottle to save our mixture so we can try again later. We got our inspiration for today's project fromJuggling with kids.
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19 comments:

  1. The Info MouseMarch 20, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    Neat idea & the kids looks so interested!

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  2. stevebethereMarch 20, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    How clever, they seem fascinated :-)

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  3. TashMarch 21, 2012 at 2:03 AM

    That's a really neat idea!

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  4. Stacey @ RealWorldMom (Linky)March 21, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    What a neat and fun project! I just may try this myself! :)

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  5. momto8March 21, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    what a fun way to learn!

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  6. CrazyNutsMomMarch 21, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    That looks easy enough that I couldn't mess it it! Thanks for sharing this. Is this something you can reuse or do you have to start over with new materials each time?

    Regina
    www.thecrazynutsmom.com

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  7. MomfeverMarch 21, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    I like this! I've even got all the ingredients necessary! Thank you.

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  8. The Organic BlondeMarch 21, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    I had no idea making a lava lamp was so easy.... I am going to be showing this to my nieces and nephews tomorrow! Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Czjai Reyes-OcampoMarch 21, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    Thanks for the tip! Will try this out with my son, too! :)

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  10. Having FunMarch 21, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    We've used it over many times now. I just have put on our shelf and will pull it out again if we need something cool to do.

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  11. Kristina TorrejonMarch 21, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    fun!! My daughter made this with her church friends back in January and LOVED it!!

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  12. leighMarch 22, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    I think your kids will be the smartest on the block with all these experiments! You are one creative mama!
    Leigh @oneandoneequalstwinfun.com

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  13. Anne @ Green Eggs and MomsMarch 22, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Wow! This is something he kiddo will love :) Great ideas you've got here. :)

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  14. DezFMarch 23, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    What a great idea, my youngest would love this! Thank you for sharing!

    Desiree with http://www.lifewithourfamily.com

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  15. MissMOEMarch 23, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    This is such a neat idea--and I love that you can reuse it again and again. Thanks for sharing such a clever idea.

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  16. insomniaMarch 23, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    The learning is neat, but the color...not so much. You're always doing something fun with your kids.

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  17. gloria mckellarMarch 24, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    Cool experiment! I will have to tell my nephew and niece about it. Following you from a blog hop! Hope you will follow me back:)

    http://kngmckellar-glorias.blogspot.com/

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  18. Leah H.March 25, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    My daughter will surely like this. She's 4 and like to experiment..


    Visiting for Wordless Wednesday- hope you can stop by:)

    http://www.sweetposh.info/2012/03/belted-nylon-puffer.html

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  19. Emma @sciencesparksMay 10, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    The lava lamp is great isn't it?

    Thanks for linking to Science Sparks xx

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