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Home’s Cool Science: Erupting Apples Experiment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eALfa21BWCI&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Michael Sheridan, one of our EI Product Managers!Ages: 5-12Grade: K-6Supplies:
Procedure:![Erupting Apples Procedure 1](https://www.educationalinsights.com/media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Erupting-Apples-Procedure-1-1024x768.jpg)
Explanation:This is a chemical reaction between the baking soda and vinegar. In this case, the baking soda (a base) and vinegar (an acid) react to form a gas called carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide created by this reaction escapes in the form of bubbles, causing the eruption you see.
EI Product Manager Michael Sheridan is a jack of all trades! An avid surfer and former international soccer competitor, this outdoor and sporting enthusiast also has a degree in Astrophysics from UCLA and eight years of product development experience in a variety of industries. Prior to helping build EI's science products and brain game lines, Michael developed everything from folding chairs to electric scooters and skateboards!
- Baking Soda
- Liquid Dish Soap
- Water
- Vinegar
- Food Coloring (optional)
![Erupting Apples Setup](https://www.educationalinsights.com/media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Erupting-Apples-Setup-1024x768.jpg)
- In a bowl, mix 1 cup of baking soda, 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap, and 1 teaspoon of water. Use your hands to mix it all together and shape into a ball. If you are adding food coloring, do that now.
- If the ball wants to crumble, add a little more water. If it’s too fluid, add a little more baking soda.
- Place the baking soda ball in the center of a large bowl.
- Slowly pour about ¾ cup of vinegar over the top of the ball. Watch it erupt!
![Erupting Apples Procedure 1](https://www.educationalinsights.com/media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Erupting-Apples-Procedure-1-1024x768.jpg)
![Erupting Apples Procedure 2](https://www.educationalinsights.com/media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Erupting-Apples-Procedure-2-1024x768.jpg)
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