Building a volcano with Chelsea

This is one of our favourite experiments! Join Chelsea in making a volcano… and bonus yoga fun!

What you need

• Bicarbonate of soda

• Vinegar

• Red food dye

• Dirt or sand

• Pouring container

• Tall container (we used a glass jar)

Steps

1. Find a safe place to build your volcano, we recommend going outside!

2. In your tall container or jar, place dirt or sand at the bottom, then add bicarbonate of soda.

3. In your pouring container, place vinegar and red food dye

4. Pour the vinegar slowly into the tall container.

5. Watch what happens!

Resources
National Science Week for early childhood