Thursday, October 29, 2009

Water Bottle Volcanoes

This afternoon we did an experiment comparing a volcano to the reaction that takes place when vinegar and baking soda mix. Many groups learned that it is crucial to quickly get the tissue full of baking soda into the bottle and tightly seal the top with your hand before shaking. We had a great discussion about what we could do differently to make a larger eruption. I think our scientists have some great ideas on how to make their own volcanoes even better for our Volcano Party on November 20th! Erasmo, Trinity, and Jasmine had the most spectacular eruption of the day.