Encourage learning while having fun, and sneak in some education with this awesome Christmas Science Baking Soda Experiment! I love creating easy activities around what my kids are currently obsessing over, and right now, it's all about Christmas. So, I decided to try this quick and easy baking soda experiment, but make it a bit more Christmassy.
This is the perfect Christmas science idea to teach the kids some very basic science concepts while having fun. It's also a great last-minute Christmas activity if you're short on time.
The experiment was super simple to make but turned out to be tons of fun nonetheless!
If you enjoy watching the baking soda and vinegar reaction, don't forget to check out some more fun ideas using baking soda like our Rainbow Baking Soda Experiment, this Snow Volcano Experiment, or this amazing Homemade Fake Snow Recipe!
Christmas Science - Baking Soda Experiment
Christmas Science Baking Soda Experiment - Supplies:
- Cup of baking soda
- Cup of vinegar
- Christmas tree cookie cutter
- Green and red sequins
- Dropper
- Spoon
- Plastic mat
- Tray
Christmas Science Baking Soda Experiment - Directions:
STEP 1: Set up your workstation.
Prepare the surface you'll be working on! I would suggest doing this Christmas science experiment in a small tray to contain the mess. I would also recommend adding the baking soda and vinegar to small cups so it is easy for kids to access during the science experiment.
STEP 2: Add the baking soda.
Once everything is set up, take the baking soda and add it into the Christmas cookie cutter, making sure not to overfill it. With a spoon, even out the baking soda.
STEP 2: Add the sequins.
Now it is time to decorate the baking soda Christmas tree. Take the sequins and place them within the tree shaped cookie cutter.
STEP 3: Magic-time!
Now it is time for the fun part! Fill the dropper with vinegar, squirt it onto the baking soda Christmas tree and watch the chemical reaction. As the vinegar and baking soda come into contact they will react and you will have a fizzing Christmas tree! Watch the sequins move as the tree fizzes.
You can do this over and over, plus you can use different cookie cutters to make this Christmas science experiment even more fun!
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