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Pop Rocks Experiment
Kids love doingsimple science experimentsthat wow and amaze.
Thispop rocks experimentwill get kids excited to learn about science.
), balloons, and pop rocks.
Thisballoon science experimentonly takes 5 minutes and is virtually mess free!
Pop Rocks Science Experiment
My kids recenty discovered pop rock candy.
They were amazed by the fizzing popping that happened in their mouth.
I remember liking pop rocks growing up too.
Pop Rocks and Soda
Ready to try thisscience experiments with pop rocks?
(We used 4 bottles, so 4 balloons).
We did this easily by having me spread the balloon open and my 9 year old pouring them in.
For younger children you’ve got the option to use a funnel.
Pop Rock Experiment
Then I let my curious kids try pop rocks.
My 3 year old was particularly curious, confused and then delighted by this most unusual candy!
Next we tried the basic experiment without the balloons.
What would happen if we poured pop rocks into water.
What happens if we pour pop rocks into soda.
The kids were amazed at the poping noise and the fizz from the soda, but that was it.
Now for the fun part .
Pop Rocks Soda Experiment
What Makes a Pop Rock POP and Inflate a Balloon?
Apparently, Pop Rocks have small carbon dioxide bubbles inside.
That is what makes the candy pop.
Carbonated Beverages also have carbon dioxide in them (that is what makes them carbonated).
Because the carbon dioxide has no where to go it rises up, filling up the balloon.
If you try it before I do, Id love to know what you find!
Easy Science Experiment
Minnie (my 6 year old) hypothesized correctly and won our balloon race.
All 4 balloons did inflate, but not equally.
Sprite did fine and surprisingly(at least to me) Mountain Dew barely inflated the balloon.
Easy Science Experiments to do at Home
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->Have your child taste the soda after the experiment all the sodas will beflat.