Close to two months ago Harrison began learning about Volcano's and from that point on the questions have not stopped. So, naturally as an educator (of Science) I began talking about the differences in volcanoes...Strato vs. Shield, land vs. water and as an extension we conducted our first Science project: the homemade Volcano! Harrison was so happy when this day finally arrived...Saturday was construction day, then the waiting game began - 3 long agonizing days passed, where each morning he would poke at the dough and exclaim "darn it! still not dry." This afternoon upon arrival to home, it was finally dry...
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| The dough...look closely, there is red glitter in there! |
Who knew that a bottle would work as a Magma Chamber!?
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| Let the waiting begin... |
Step one: pour in the baking soda
Step two: add the vinegar
Wait for it...
Our project was a huge success, not only was a box of baking soda and bottle of vinegar disposed of, but it continued with more questions, what made the bubbles?? I loved explaining about the chemical reaction that was taking place and how the bubbles were a"gas" being released during the reaction...we are patiently waiting for the volcano to re dry so we can do it again!
3 comments:
Priceless..H.. :) :) Luv you MiMi
You rock Harrison! I did that experiment when I was eight, not four. Very impressed with the result and your enthusiasm in completing the steps and waiting patiently.
I send love,
GMJo
And we have a scientist in our family.
I am hardly surprised; amazed of course, but Harrison's natural wonder-level is so high he cannot
resist a hands on experiment
Love that child. babi
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