Ice Cream Volcano Science
Your students want a colorful, instantly gratifying experiment with a little razzle dazzle. This ice cream volcano is just what you need to make your science lesson fun. An easy baking soda and vinegar science experiment with a twist!
While they are making this ice cream volcano, students will learn about acid-base reactions, and you’ll be asked to do this experiment again, and again and again!
Let’s get started!
What you need:
- Ice cream cone
- Empty plastic bottle
- ½ cup vinegar
- Food coloring
- Squirt of dish soap
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- Optional: for a little razzle-dazzle add sprinkles
Ice Cream Volcano Instructions:
- Cut the pointy end of the Ice Cream cone to create an opening. Set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon baking soda to the plastic bottle.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to the plastic bottle.
- Add 1 squirt of dish soap to the plastic bottle.
- Pour ½ cup vinegar into the plastic bottle. Quickly put an upside-down ice cream cone on top.
- Watch and observe what happens!
Ice Cream Volcano Science
This science experiment involves an acid-base reaction. When vinegar, which is an acid, reacts with baking soda, they create water and carbon dioxide gas. The carbon dioxide creates the bubbles in the reaction.
When you add soap the carbon dioxide gas will blow soap bubbles!
Ice Cream Volcano Variations for More Fun!
You can extend your students’ learning by exploring the effects of different variables on the reaction. Try different amounts of vinegar, baking soda, or soap used and observe how it affects the reaction.
This Ice Cream Volcano Experiment is a great addition to your science lessons! The Adapted Classroom science experiment lessons include visuals perfect to use on AAC devices for hands-on learning for students with special needs! Check out my TPT store for more hands on science experiment lessons!
Happy Teaching!
Rhose
