The Best Foam Experiment Ever ~ Elephant Toothpaste
Kids: Always make sure to get a grown up to help you with any science experiment for safety.
This is really, truly one of the most cool simple experiments you can do at home. It looks like toothpaste fit for an elephant coming out of the bottle!
What you need:
Clear Plastic Water Bottle, 16-24 oz. Works Best
Hydrogen Peroxide (the higher concentrated type from beauty supply stores works best)
Food Coloring
Packet of Active Yeast
2-4 Tablespoons of Warm Water
Small Cup to Mix In
Small Funnel (makes it easier)
Mixing Spoon
Tablespoon of Liquid Dish Soap
Tray to Contain Mess On
How to do it:
1. Pour about 2/3 cup of hydrogen peroxide into empty bottle.
2. Add a few drops of food coloring.
3. Add about a tablespoon of liquid dish soap to bottle, swirl to mix.
4. In small mixing cup, put the yeast in the warm water, stir about 30 seconds to mix.
5. Put the funnel on top of the bottle, pour the yeast mixture in, remove the funnel, watch the foamy fun!
Science Fair Project Ideas:
Try different amounts of solutions, different types of hydrogen peroxide, different yeast, etc. See what works best.
Enjoy the super science fun!
Kids: Always make sure to get a grown up to help you with any science experiment for safety.
This is really, truly one of the most cool simple experiments you can do at home. It looks like toothpaste fit for an elephant coming out of the bottle!
What you need:
Clear Plastic Water Bottle, 16-24 oz. Works Best
Hydrogen Peroxide (the higher concentrated type from beauty supply stores works best)
Food Coloring
Packet of Active Yeast
2-4 Tablespoons of Warm Water
Small Cup to Mix In
Small Funnel (makes it easier)
Mixing Spoon
Tablespoon of Liquid Dish Soap
Tray to Contain Mess On
How to do it:
1. Pour about 2/3 cup of hydrogen peroxide into empty bottle.
2. Add a few drops of food coloring.
3. Add about a tablespoon of liquid dish soap to bottle, swirl to mix.
4. In small mixing cup, put the yeast in the warm water, stir about 30 seconds to mix.
5. Put the funnel on top of the bottle, pour the yeast mixture in, remove the funnel, watch the foamy fun!
Science Fair Project Ideas:
Try different amounts of solutions, different types of hydrogen peroxide, different yeast, etc. See what works best.
Enjoy the super science fun!
