art + science

I found a great project to do with Seth this week that mixes his love of art (mixing colors) and the wonderful world of chemical reactions (baking soda & vinegar).  It was a hit!  He played with this for over an hour yesterday and it was his first requested activity this morning.  

Here's what you do:

-Fill a pyrex dish with baking soda, about 1/4" deep

-In separate containers, tint vinegar with food coloring

-Using a pipette, suck up the vinegar and squirt into the baking soda to see the fizzy reaction!  

Its also a great project since it's taught Seth how to use a pipette.  I think I'm going to need to buy a lifetime supply of baking soda ... this is going to be an everyday activity now!