Monday, May 4, 2009

Unplugged Project-Powder-Blow up a balloon with Carbon Dioxide

For this week's Unplugged project: powder, we blew up a balloon using carbon dioxide made from vinegar and baking powder.
 Items needed:
baking powder
vinegar
balloon
small funnel (very helpful)
bottle with a small opening that a balloon can fit around
Using a funnel, we put about 1/4 cup of baking powder into a bottle. Our bottle was the vinegar bottle with was empty.
We then used the funnel to fill a balloon with vinegar.
Stretch the balloon over the opening of the bottle, make sure to keep the vinegar in the balloon.
Dump the vinegar into the baking powder.
When the vinegar and baking powder mix, carbon dioxide gas is given off--blowing up the balloon.
Enjoy your children's reactions!!! My kids loved this.
Check out everyone's POWDER projects over at Unplug Your Kids.
Next weeks unplugged theme is: MAGIC

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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 4, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Happy Birthday Kimberly!! Now you're 3. Hope to see you this week! Love, Auntie Kim

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  2. Nichole "Nikki" WarrenMay 4, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    That's so cool!

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  3. BranMay 4, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    My kids would love this project!

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  4. Crescent MoonMay 4, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    I've seen this project before, but we still haven't tried it yet. Yours worked out so well, we really should try it.

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  5. heavenly blissMay 4, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    Oh boy, I will add this to the list of things to do!! The expressions are so cute. Love to you all.
    xoox Jenny

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  6. RhondaMay 5, 2009 at 6:38 AM

    Very neat. We will definitely have to try this one. I love those smiles in the last photo.

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