Today I’m gonna do some experiments with my kid. Yeah, it’s weekend time! We’re gonna do this one called the “Lava Lamp”. Sounds cool, right?
So, first up, I grabbed all the stuff we needed. We got ourselves a clear plastic bottle, some vegetable oil, water, and those fizzing tablets. I made sure to lay them all out on the kitchen counter so we could see everything clearly.
Next, I filled the bottle about a quarter of the way with water. My kid helped pour, which was fun. Then, we topped it off with vegetable oil, leaving a little space at the top. Teamwork makes the dream work, you know?
Now for the exciting part! I let my kid choose the food coloring. We went with blue. Dropped a few drops in there and watched it sink through the oil. It looked kinda mesmerizing, not gonna lie.
- Fill the bottle with water
- Add vegetable oil
- Drop food coloring
Then came the grand finale. I broke a fizzing tablet in half and dropped it into the bottle. And boom! The magic started happening. Bubbles started rising and falling, creating that cool lava lamp effect. My kid’s eyes totally lit up. It was like a mini science show right in our kitchen!
We spent a good chunk of the afternoon just watching the bubbles do their thing. I even explained a bit about how the oil and water don’t mix, and how the tablet makes the bubbles. Sneaky way to get some learning in there, right?
All in all, it was a pretty awesome and easy project. Definitely a winner for a lazy weekend afternoon. Plus, it’s always a good time when you can mix fun and a little bit of science. I’d say this experiment is a total success, and my kid is already asking what we’re gonna do next weekend. Stay tuned, folks!
Notes:
- Need more food coloring
- Get some new fizzing tablets