This month, Inspiration Laboratories and I are challenging you to try an easy baking soda experiment. Baking soda is a cheap resource that can be used to demonstrate chemical reactions and provides a lovely fizz that kids of all ages love!
Baking Soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate or bicarbonate of soda, has many uses.
- Mixed with water as an antacid.
- It has antiseptic properties.
- Used in toothpaste.
- As a cleaning agent.
Baking Soda is alkaline and reacts with acids like vinegar, releasing carbon dioxide ( a gas ) and water. The fizz produced is excellent for children to watch, especially when combined with washing up liquid ( dish soap ) to make more bubbles or food colouring.
Easy baking soda experiment ideas
Baking soda ice cubes gave a slower reaction as the ice cubes had to melt a little before the vinegar could reach the baking soda.
Our snow volcano was brilliant for using up the last bits of snow in the garden, and the red 'lava' showed up really well against the white snow. It was also much less messy than an indoor volcano.
Fizzing rocks are one of my all time favourite activities. Don't use natural food colouring, though, or they turn a nasty grey colour!
More easy baking soda experiments
Or, I've got a huge collection of baking soda science experiment ideas!
Last Updated on May 20, 2024 by Emma Vanstone
Emily says
Bicarb is the bestest fun stuff eva - love the snow volcano!! x
Mary Catherine says
We love experiments involving baking soda, too!! 🙂 I adore your ice volcano!! Can't wait to try that out with my son!
Natalie says
For some reason linky doesn't show - neither on this page nor on Inspiration Laboratories 🙁