Curious Discoveries
Lava Lamp Experiment
Print and Electronic Resources:
Materials
Needed (K-3):
Clear cups (1 per group)
Measuring tools (from Kea)
Cups (1 per student)
Spoons (1 per student)
Bowls (for sugar)
Balloon or beach ball
Perishable Materials
Colored marshmallows (1 serving per student)
Chocolate chips (1 serving per student)
Vegetable oil (1 cup per group)
Food coloring mixed with water (Use enough food color to make the water vibrant!)
Alka Seltzer denture cleaner tablet (2 per group)
Club soda (1 serving per student)
Sugar (1 serving per student)
Root Beer extract (1 serving per student)
Vanilla ice cream (1 serving per student)
2 liter root beer (1 serving per student, as back up)
Materials
Needed (4-8):
Clear cups (1 per group)
Measuring tools (from Kea)
Cups (1 per student)
Spoons (1 per student)
Bowls (for sugar)
Balloon or beach ball
Perishable Materials
Colored marshmallows (1 serving per student)
Chocolate chips (1 serving per student)
Vegetable oil (1 cup per group)
Food coloring mixed with water (Use enough food color to make the water vibrant!)
Alka Seltzer denture cleaner tablet (2 per group)
Club soda (1 serving per student)
Sugar (1 serving per student)
Root Beer extract (1 serving per student)
Vanilla ice cream (1 serving per student)
2 liter root beer (1 serving per student, as back up)
Play with sound on low while you read the story
K-3rd Grade Reading
4th-8th Grade Reading
