Making a volcano

There is no need to get sticky glue everywhere for this fun erupting volcano experiment. You just need lots of LEGO pieces to build the volcano and the rest is science! Baking soda and vinegar volcano experiment Salt Volcano Variations to Make It Even More Fun:

You can also grab this fun Play Doh Volcano set for another easy way to form a volcano . Step 4: Experiment With Other Materials Volcano Experiment Ingredients:

Volcanoes erupt when magma, red-hot liquid rock, seeps up through a vent in the earth. These vents can be at the top of a mountain or on a flat area. Volcanoes can even erupt underwater if there is a vent in the ocean floor. Magma is formed when part of the earth’s mantle gets hot enough to melt. Violent eruptions can occur when pyroclastic material—a mixture of magma, rocks, ash, and hot gases—explodes upward by pressure caused by underground gases and magma. How to Make a Baking Soda Volcano: Watch out, our science volcano is about to erupt! This cool science experiment creates a fun visual and demonstrates the scientific fact that hot water rises and cold water sinks.

We’ve turned the classic baking soda and vinegar experiment for kids into a volcano more times than I can count, but my kids still love trying it over and over. How to Make a Rocket Car With Baking Soda & Vinegar Vinegar + Bicarbonate Soda —> Carbon Dioxide + Water + Sodium Acetate