Volcano Experiment

Instructions:

1. Converse about volcanoes with an adult. What do you already know and what you are curious about?

2. What stories come alive when you think about volcanoes?

3. Time to make it come alive!

4. Gather your materials: plastic bottle, funnel, baking soda, vinegar, food coloring or paint.

5. Design your volcano around the plastic bottle (clay, playdough, sand, dough, etc.).

6. Use the funnel to place a couple spoonfuls of baking soda in the bottle.

7. Mix vinegar and food coloring or paint.

8. Add vinegar mixture to the bottle and observe the eruption.

InterACTions:

• Let’s talk about volcanoes! Tell me what you know.

• Did you know that Nicaragua has around 40 volcanos? Let’s count to 40 together!

• Some volcanoes are active, which means they erupt; we are going to make an active volcano that erupts!

• How do you want to make your volcano?

• What color should we mix with the vinegar?

• What do you observe when you add the vinegar in the bottle?

• What stories are coming alive for you in this experiment?