Volcanoes
Materials
- Empty film canisters
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Red food coloring
- Preferably an outdoor space where children can make a volcano in the soil
Fill half of the film canisters with baking soda. Have the children create their own volcano in the sand box, a patch of soil, or playground mulch. Pile up the soil/sand/mulch around the film canister. Give each child another film canister filled with red colored vinegar. Slowly pour the vinegar on the baking soda and watch the volcanoes bubble.
Activity provided by:
Story County Conservation
Nature Boxes for Early Childhood Educators
Debbi Williams
56461 180th St.
Ames, IA 50010
Story County Conservation
Age:
_ 0-1
_ 1-2
_ 2-3
_ 3-4
✓ 4-5
✓ 5-6
Category: Group Activities
Iowa Early Learning Standards:
8.2, 9.1, 9.4, 12.4, 14.3
Other Resources:
_ 0-1
_ 1-2
_ 2-3
_ 3-4
✓ 4-5
✓ 5-6
Category: Group Activities
Iowa Early Learning Standards:
8.2, 9.1, 9.4, 12.4, 14.3
Other Resources:
- Geology Rocks by Cindy Blobaum
