Looking for a fun science project to do while you’re stuck at home? Then why not try making a fizzy lava lamp.
All you will need is:
- a jar or container (why not reuse a finished jar from the kitchen)
- sunflower oil
- water
- food colouring (any colour you want)
- bicarbonate of soda
- a torch (you could use the light from a phone)
Here’s how to make one.
Instructions
- Open the jar and pour the sunflower oil into the jar to about halfway
- Add some drops of food colouring into the oil
- Top it up with water
- Switch on your torch and put it behind the jar
- Put in a spoonful of bicarbonate of soda and put the lid back on
- Watch your lava lamp fizz!
We recommend making sure your lid is on super tight because no one wants to make a big mess.
Want to make it more fun, use different colours in different containers or why not try adding glitter!
If you’d like to see more try watching this CBeebies video.
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that sounds so fun and it inspires me to make it
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We hope you do!
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Seems cool I’m going to make one of them
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Let us know how it turns out!
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That’s a great thing to do when I am bored
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I made a lava lamp last week. It was really fun and satisfying.
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That’s really cool! We’d love to see it!
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This looks so fun. I am going to do this.
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We can’t wait to see it!
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I made it it looks cool
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We’d love to see it!
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That sounds so cool! I am definitely trying trying that
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I made it but will it explode
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This looks like fun. Sophie 3b
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im going to try
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WOW! that looks awesome! i’m going to do it!
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