Dancing Raisins Science Experiment with Baking Soda and Vinegar

Get ready to WOW with thisEASY science experiments for kidsthat will make raisins dance!

SO try thisbaking soda and vinegar experimentsand have some science fun today!

So try several and help kids really understand while having fun because science is so much fun!

If you understand the underlying principles, everyday items can be made to behave in strange and unusual ways.

In the volcano, the gas creates a bubbly solution which comes oozing out of the volcano.

For the balloon experiment, the gas fills up the balloon.

baking soda science experiment

This dancing raisins science experiment has a more subtle effect, but still impressive.

The exact amount is not important.

Dancing raisins science experiment

Stir the baking soda until it is dissolved in the water.

but baking soda into the water in a glass

Dancing raisins experiment explanation

Drop the 6 raisin halves into the glass.

Raisin experiment

Next, pour some vinegar into the glass until it is about 3/4 full.

If this doesnt work, try adding a little more vinegar.

stir to dissolve

If this still doesnt work, try cutting the raisins into smaller pieces to make them even lighter.

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pluck raisins in the mixture

pour vinegar in the glass

gently shake the jar to begin the chemical reaction

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