Learning Activities

Have fun & learn with science experiments! 

Chemical Reaction Lab 1

Materials: 

Graduated cylinder or narrow clear cup

Measuring spoons

Vinegar

Baking Soda

Latex Glove

Rubber Band

1.  Place graduated cylinder on table.

2.  Pour ¼ cup of vinegar into the cylinder.

3.  Measure 1 Tablespoon of Baking soda.

4.  Pour measured baking soda in to the glove holding the open part of the glove in your hands.

5.  Carefully put the sleeve part of the glove over the cylinder’s mouth without spilling any of the baking soda into the beaker. 

6.  Use a rubber band to attach the glove to the cylinder.

7.  Take first observations: how much liquid is in the cylinder? What is the touch temperature of the cylinder?

8.  Gently lift the glove fingers up to dump the baking soda into the beaker.  Let go of the glove.

9.  Use your senses to observe what happens next. Record your observations by writing them in your observation chart.

10.                   Clean up your space & return the supplies.

Chemical Reaction Lab 2

Materials: (I usually double or triple the amounts listed)

Beaker or clear cup

Hydrogen Peroxide

Dishwashing liquid

Yeast packet

For larger results double or triple amounts listed

1.  Place beaker on a cleared or empty surface.

2.  Add 20 ml of hydrogen peroxide in the beaker.

3.  Add 10 ml of dishwashing liquid in the beaker.

4.  Add 1 full package of yeast in the beaker.

5.  Record first observations: what is the touch temperature of the beaker? What do you see?

6.  After the reaction is complete, make second observations: what is the touch temperature of the beaker?  What do you see & smell?

7.  Clean up your space & return the supplies on their tray.