Apple Volcanoes

These apple volcanoes combine the classic baking soda and vinegar reaction to create a fun and simple science activity for kids. We took this one step further and asked the kids to make predications. fall | science experiment | STEM

Apple Volcanoes

THE SCIENCE

When you combine baking soda and vinegar a chemical reaction occurs that releases carbon dioxide. The baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is a base while the vinegar (acetic acid) is an acid. When they react together they form carbonation acid, which breaks apart into water and carbon dioxide, and creates fizzing as it escapes. 

SUPPLIES

  • Baking soda
  • Vinegar
  • Dish or container to catch the fizz
  • Knife to cut center from apple 
  • Apples
*We used Red Delicious and Granny Smith.

Steps

1. Prep your apples by cutting a hole in the top of each apple. 
2. Put equal amount of baking soda in each apple.
3. Pour vinegar into each apple and watch it fizz.
4. Draw your conclusions. There was only a slight difference in the reaction between the two apples, but after a few test runs, we were able to draw our conclusions. The reaction of baking soda and vinegar produced more fizz with the granny smith apple. We believe it might be due to the higher acid content in this apple.

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