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    Home » Science Experiments for Kids » Baking Soda Christmas Science Experiments

    Baking Soda Christmas Science Experiments

    Modified: Nov 27, 2024 · Published: Dec 15, 2015 by Emma Vanstone · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Baking soda experiments are a great introduction to chemical reactions using safe ingredients. These Christmas themed fizzy activities are lots of fun and super easy to set up.

    Please watch children at all times. This activity is not designed to be eaten.

    Food colouring may stain clothes.

    Fizzy Baking Soda Christmas Experiment

    Materials

    Water

    Bicarbonate of soda/baking soda

    Vinegar

    Food colouring

    Christmas themed cookie cutters – optional

    Instructions

    Pour a small pack of baking soda into a bowl and add water slowly until you get a thick paste.

    Add a few drops of food colouring and mix well.

    Place the mixture inside a cookie cutter on a plate and leave to harden in a fridge for a couple of hours.

    Remove from cookie cutter.

    Add vinegar slowly.

    Watch the fizz.

    Christmas Science - baking soda Christmas Tree

    Why does this happen?

    Vinegar (an acid) and bicarbonate of soda ( an alkali ) react together to neutralise each other. This reaction releases carbon dioxide, a gas, which is the bubbles you see.

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    What shapes would you make?

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    What do you think of our fizzy elf lab? It’s super easy to set up, and the fizz looks fantastic oozing out of the test tubes.

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    Fun fizzy Christmas Experiments for kids

    Last Updated on November 27, 2024 by Emma Vanstone

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    Science Sparks ( Wild Sparks Enterprises Ltd ) are not liable for the actions of activity of any person who uses the information in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources. Science Sparks assume no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information and carrying out the practical activities contained in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources.

    These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with a parent, guardian or other appropriate adult. The adult involved is fully responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out safely.

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