Is there anything more fun than a explosive scientific experiment? This collection of explosive, effervescent and sometimes… messy scientific activities It is sure to please even the most reluctant. Little Scientists, and kids who already love science will REALLY enjoy making volcanoes erupt, launching rockets, and generally doing awesome science at home.
Explosive scientific experiments
Soda geyser erupting
The best known explosive experiment is probably the The infamous Coca-Cola and Mentos eruptionThis science experiment is a must-try for everyone and always brings out screams of joy as the Coca-Cola geyser shoots into the air!
My main advice is to add the Mentos as quickly as possible. If you are having trouble getting it to work properly, try the extreme geyser tube by Steve Spangler.
Explosive watermelon
123 Homeschooling for me It has a fantastic Explosive watermelonwhich looks impressive, but be careful, as it will explode with a bang!
Rocket with film canister
Rockets shaped like film canisters They're always fun, but they fly by quickly, so get away immediately. Before you begin, it's a good idea to use chalk to mark a safe viewing area on the ground and have an adult add the ingredients to the container and place it on the ground.
Experiment with different combinations of vinegar and baking soda to make this an investigation.
Elephant toothpaste
Another fun and explosive science experiment to try with kids is to make elephant toothpasteIt's a great reaction that looks amazing! We do not recommend opting for the World record for elephant toothpastealthough.
To add to the fun, instead of a single-color elephant-shaped toothpaste, try a Rainbow toothpaste explosionTalk about an amazing visual effect!
Water bottle popper
If you are short on materials, you can set up an explosive science experiment using just one bottle of water to make the pop bottle cap out of the bottle.
Exploding Popsicle Sticks
TO chain reaction with popsicle sticks This is one of the best science experiments with explosions. All you need are popsicle sticks or craft sticks and the explosion is amazing, although setting it up requires a little patience.
Baking soda potions
Erupting potions in a test tube or beaker made with baking soda and vinegar is always fun! We like to make Witches potions for Halloween, Love potions for Valentine's Day and fairy potions for any time of year.
Splash patterns
Experiment with water balloons or balloons filled with paint and create different patterns. Observing the Splash patterns Changing depending on where you drop them is a lot of fun and a Fabulous scientific research For children.
Soap eruption
Soap eruption It is another classic and well-known one. explosive scientific experiment To add to the list! This is also one of those rare experiments with only one ingredient: ivory soap!
Similar to soap exploding, exploding water geysers We also need a microwave. We love putting a twist on ghosts, and this experiment would be perfect to try on Halloween. If you don't have any ghosts in your area, a regular marshmallow will work just as well.
Baking soda volcano erupting
A simple adjustment can turn an ordinary erupting volcano experiment into a fun one. multicoloured volcanoLet the kids make their own volcano from scratch to expand the activity even further!
Another version of a classic scientific experiment about volcanoes is a ice volcanoThey are perfect to wear outside on a hot summer day!
Let us know if you have any ideas for more. explosive experiments, We can try!
Don't forget that I have Hundreds of fun, exciting and FREE science experiments for kids to try as well, so if none of these appeal to you, take a look and hopefully one of my other experiments will be what you're looking for.
Last updated on June 10, 2024 by Emma Vanstone
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