🗽 4th of July Red White and Blue Science Experiments

WOW your kids with red white and blue science experiments that allows kids to watch a bubbling, colorful chemical reaction with a fun and easy science experiment for preschoolers, kindergarteners, first graders, 2nd graders, 3rd graders, and fourth grade students. Use this patriotic themed summer science as a fourth of july activity, for Presidents Day or a study of America for kids.

Red white and blue science experiments

Whether you are looking for a fun summer experiment for kids to add to your Independence Day celebrationsas a 4th of July activity, Presidents Day theme, or just for everyday fun learning – you will love this easy science experiment! This 4th of July science experiments project allows preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, and grade 4 students to experience a chemical reaction without a super complicated procedure. This experiment is truly EASY!

Presidents Day Activity

The third Monday of every February is President’s Day. Originally, President’s Day was celebrated on February 22nd, which was George Washington’s birthday, but the holiday was moved to the third Monday of the month to make it easier to take the day off from work. In honor of George Washington and all the other presidents throughout history, we created this red white and blue chemical reactions science experiment to celebrate America, our presidents, and the special place they hold in our history.

easy science experiment for kids using baking soda and vinegar

Fourth of july science experiments

Kids will love making this red white and blue science project that demonstrates a beautiful chemical reaction. This is the perfect science experiment for Presidents Day, 4th of July activities, or just for everyday science fun!

Here are the supplies you need to make this fourth of July activity

Cardstock paper
Dish soap
Baking soda
Vinegar
Red and blue food coloring
Large jar
Duct tape
Scissors
Large tray

Kids will love this 4th of July Activity perfect for toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary age kids.

Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment

Cut a piece of card stock paper big enough to fit across the center of your jar, and as tall as the jar. Cut another piece of card stock paper the same height but only half as wide, so you can divide the jar into three sections. Tape the pieces together, and place the divider inside the jar. It doesn’t have to be precise to work. Add a few tablespoons of baking soda to each section. Squirt some dish soap onto each section of baking soda. This will help the reaction last longer and become fizzier. Squeeze some red food coloring into one section and blue into another.

baking soda and vinegar science experiment for 4th of July or Presidents Day

4th of july science experiments

Place the jar onto a large tray. Pour a small amount of vinegar into each section. Watch as the red, white, and blue colors rise to the top and start to swirl together. Keep adding baking soda until the reactions stops.

How cool is that red white and blue science project?

4th of July Printables

Looking for more fun and FREE fourth of July printables? You will love these:

Kids will have practicing number recognition while revealing patriotic hidden images in these FREE 4th of July Color by Number Worksheet
The whole family will have fun playing this free printable 4th of July Bingo Game
Super cute, free 4th of July Hat Craft
Fourth of July I Spy – super cute 4th of July Worksheets
Free 4th of July Worksheets for Preschool kids
Learn more about the good old USA with these American Symbols Worksheets