Things you Need to Get and Assemble
All the materials you will need are listed on the Bubbling Lava Lamp Instructions Website.
I would recommend a smooth sided water bottle for easy clean-up. Check out the picture on the website and watch the video.
Science Buddies please help gather the materials, guide the activity, and make sure to practice safe science!
Things to Do and Notice
Follow the directions as given on the website above. Pay attention to what happens as you mix things.
More to Explore
Things to Record (Write and Draw)
Please remember to make a Mission Report to keep track of your experiments.
Scientists keep a written and drawn record of what they do.
Write down and draw what you did, what happened, and what you discovered.
Clean Up
Other Websites to Explore
All the materials you will need are listed on the Bubbling Lava Lamp Instructions Website.
I would recommend a smooth sided water bottle for easy clean-up. Check out the picture on the website and watch the video.
Science Buddies please help gather the materials, guide the activity, and make sure to practice safe science!
Things to Do and Notice
Follow the directions as given on the website above. Pay attention to what happens as you mix things.
- What happens when you mix the oil and water?
- What happens when you add the food coloring?
- What does an alka seltzer tablet look like?
- How long doe the alka seltzer tablet last?
- What happens to the oil and water when you add the alka seltzer?
More to Explore
- Does it react differently with different temperatures of water?
- What happens if you put more water? more oil?
- What happens if you add soap?
- What happens if you let it sit for a while? Do the water and oil ever mix?
Things to Record (Write and Draw)
Please remember to make a Mission Report to keep track of your experiments.
Scientists keep a written and drawn record of what they do.
Write down and draw what you did, what happened, and what you discovered.
Clean Up
- DO NOT dump this down the drain! The oil can clog pipes. If you used an old 1L bottle put the cap on and throw it away. You can pour off the oil into another container (this is an experiment in itself! Can you separate the layers?) and throw it away or save it to use for other experiments.
Other Websites to Explore
- Science Bob: Blobs in a Bottle (Great ideas for further experimentation)