Science Experiment:
Water fireworks
What you’ll need:
-Tall glass vase
-Oil
-Food Coloring
-Water
-A smaller cup/glass
-Fork
Directions:
Fill up the glass vase with room temperature water almost to the top of the vase. In another cup add some oil and 4 drops of food coloring. Notice they form balls? Take your fork and gently stir, which creates a bunch of smaller balls of food coloring.
Pour the oil gently into the water and the oil will group back up on the top of the vase. Patiently wait for the coloring to slowly sink to the bottom of the oil.
Once the coloring touches the water it will pop open and create really neat fire work looking color show. At times I thought they looked like jelly fish. Either way it’s a neat and fascinating show.
Today’s inspiration came from a wonderful site: http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2011/08/fireworks-in-glass.html
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Blogger25
February 22, 2012 at 6:34 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
my 2 year old and i did this experiement earlier today. she kept saying "OOOOH" .. so cute! i thought it was awesome, too
The NewsDiva
February 24, 2012 at 11:27 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
SO cute!
The NewsDiva
February 24, 2012 at 11:27 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Cute!
momto8
February 24, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
fun way to keep the kids interested too!
Jennifer
February 24, 2012 at 12:43 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
We did this not too long ago as part of a homeschool lesson. It is WAY too fun! Loved your pictures.
Love It
February 25, 2012 at 4:32 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I am going to have to try that at home. Looks like fun. Loveitor.blogspot.com
Ticia
February 25, 2012 at 7:17 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
That is very cute! Thanks for linking to Science Sunday!
Karen
February 25, 2012 at 12:07 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Very cool! We're definitely trying this one out!
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Sinea
March 1, 2012 at 1:35 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
This is a very cute science project. Inspiring.
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crafty gyrl
March 1, 2012 at 2:00 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Fun project!
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March 1, 2012 at 2:24 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
oooo this looks fun. I miss doing things like this with my children but they are nearly 31 and 26 lol
Ah well grandchildren in the future maybe?
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