Lemon Suds Eruptions: Science experiments for kids using household ingredients
One of the best ways to inculcate a love for science in kids is by doing hands on activities.
In this case we are doing a fun hands on science experiment that has so many aspects built into it that this turned into one of the most enriching and stimulating activities we have ever done. This one science experiment is a learning activity, sensory activity, fine motor activity all rolled into one. To top it all at the end of the science experiment you will have created a homemade all natural cleaning agent!
How cool is that? We have done a few science experiments in the past, our recent red cabbage experiment and a similar baking soda and vinegar activity . Today we share another recipe for the same fun colorful explosions by switching the acid.
We are again showing a vinegar free science experiment
The supplies you will need.
Fabulous! I’ll definitely be trying this with my little ones!
I have a brownie troop who would love this, thank you for your blog!
Ok its good but my doubt -is is this a science experiment
Yes it is. This is a simple acid-base endothermic reaction { Citric Acid + Sodium Bi Carbonate}
Ohhh..its really funny my 5 years old niece loved it too much..we we enjoyed a lot by during this activity. Thank you so much for sharing it..
We dig this! Very cool! Thanks for all the great pictures too!
So much fun…the kids loved it!! Thanks for sharing!
Very cool. Which makes more foam – the vinegar experiment or the citric acid?
Thanks
Soap and lemon juice makes a ton of foam
Wow this looks briiliant; I cant wait to try it. Can you tell me what is in baking soda as we get” baking powder”and “bicarbonate of soda” (which are used for different things) so im wondering which to use.
thankyou
Thanks! Baking soda is bicarbonate of soda.
baking soda is bicarbonate of soda.
These are so gorgeous! I’ll be featuring this on The Sunday Showcase this weekend. Thanks for linking up. 🙂
Very cool. Just be aware of the danger of citric acid and sunlight — Phytophotodermatitis
http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/children-burned-by-household-fruit/article_6fb7f69a-143f-11e3-a634-001a4bcf887a.html
This is sooooo cool, we have to try this!