Make learning exciting and fun this December by trying one of these Christmas science experiments with toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade students who are just learning about chemical reactions. This Christmas Experiments is such an easy science project for kids! This baking soda and vinegar experiment is totally kid-safe, and easy to do in a group setting or with just one child.
Christmas Science experiments
This Ornaments Christmas Science Experiments is such a fun Christmas activity that will delight and teach at the same time. Use small plastic ornaments and glitter to give this classic baking soda Christmas ornaments a twist! Kids will love repeating this experiment over and over again. This is such a fun Christmas science idea for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and grade 1 students to try this holiday season.
Christmas Science
This hands-on science experiment for Christmas only requires a couple simple materials. Chances are, you have most of these supplies already at your home:
- Clear plastic ornaments
- Glitter
- Food coloring
- Play tray
- Pipettes
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Dish soap
Baking soda Christmas Ornaments
Fill each ornament 1/3 of the way full with baking soda. Add a few drops of food coloring and a squirt of dish soap. Sprinkle the inside of each ornament with glitter. Place the ornaments on the play tray and you are ready to watch your Ornaments Science Experiment FIZZ!
Christmas Experiments
Give your child a small dish filled with vinegar. Show them how to use the pipette to squeeze up some vinegar and pour it into the ornaments. The ornaments will start to fizz and overflow. At first, the mixture will be white, but once the reaction hits the food coloring, it will turn whatever color you dyed it. Young kids will find the color changing part of this christmas chemistry experiments especially thrilling.
Christmas Science Experiments
The Science behind this Christmas Science Projects is that the baking soda is a base and the vinegar is an acid. When the two materials mix, they create a chemical reaction that gives off carbon dioxide. This gas rises into the air, taking some food coloring and bubbles with it, making a pretty, glittery fizz that is completely safe for kids to touch. Make sure you see all our Kindergarten Science Activities!
Christmas Science Experiments for Kids
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