Volcanic activity in the kitchen

"Don't step on the red.... it's lava!" is a typical statement heard around our house lately, especially with all of our water and land form discussion in geography.  I figure what perfect timing to make our own volcano.  It was really easy and the kids thought it was super fun. Travis even woke up in the middle of the night last night asking to make another volcano.

Recipe:
In one cup (the volcano cup), add 1/3 cup water; 2 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp liquid dish soap (add more for extra foam)
In another cup, add 5 T vinegar and a few drops of red food coloring (optional).
Pour vinegar into volcano cup quickly.

Great teamwork adding the ingredients.

Action is about to happen..... wait for it.....

Travis doesn't look too impressed, but don't let that fool you.  

"I'm gonna touch it...."

 

All in all, this was a quick and fun experiment.  This will probably be something we'll do randomly when the kids need a distraction.