![]() Now, what can you use instead of water? Well we came up with a cool solution that gives our homemade lava lamps glow power! Glow in the Dark Lava LampĪfter building our first Bubble Bottle my son announced that he wanted to try it with Tonic Water instead of plain water to see if we could make a Glow Lava Lamp. ![]() Add a teaspoon of the mixture and watch the reaction go! The best part is how this helps kids understand that it is once again an acid-base reaction charging our lava lamps. If you ever make bath bombs like us, you already have the ingredients on hand! Simple mix 2 parts baking soda with 1 part citric acid. Next, if you don’t have Alka Seltzer, you can make your own mix. We found it created a lot of bubbles and the clarity of the lava lamp was not as good, but it does still work. Instead of vegetable oil you can use baby oil. If you don’t have all the ingredients on hand you can make a few substitutions. If you need to put a lid on the container, make sure the reaction has completely stopped as a gas is released and a build up of pressure from the reaction could cause the container to rupture if you place a lid on it. If you want to store the container and use it at a later time simply set it somewhere safe. Test your variables now by adding a whole tablet. To start it again, simply add more Alka Seltzer. Watch the lava lamp come to life with bubbles!Īfter a few minutes the reaction will settle down. Now it’s time for the magic! Add a teaspoon of Alka Seltzer (if yours are in tablet form, break the tablets into quarters and add a quarter tablet to start). This is a fascinating step watching as the drops of food coloring drops fall through the oil and rest on top of the water before slowly starting to mix with the water at the bottom of the container. Fill the bottle leaving about an inch at the top. Oil (vegetable or baby oil, I prefer baby oil because it is clear)įill the bottom of the jar with water to about 1/4 full. Jars or Bottles – clear (we found washed, large juice bottles worked well, but so do mason jars) Then you can try them all and see what works best for you! There are a few different options for making your lava lamp so you can pick the option that works best with your readily available supplies, but let’s start with a complete supply list for all the different options. If you are unable to see our video, please turn off your adblocker as it also blocks our video feed. The kids and I were fascinated by the little beads of colour that bounced joyfully in our bottles. Even adults will enjoy watching the bubbling lava reaction. They need to be mature enough to be able to just watch and enjoy the reaction, which is truly mesmerizing and relaxing. I recommend it for preschool and up, as long as they are old enough to not be spilling or playing with the mix in the jars. ![]() Kids of all ages and abilities can benefit from this activity. Moving around in mesmerizing ways in our lava lamps.Īs an educator I love how easy it is to do this experiment. The best part was seeing how their minds were thinking, analyzing and contemplating as they watch the bubbles bouncing up, before they sink down. This simple science experiment is always a huge hit with kids of all ages. Or visit our YouTube channel to see if the video has been uploaded there. Not seeing our videos? Turn off any adblockers to ensure our video feed can be seen. As an Amazon Influencer I earn from qualifying purchases. Disclaimer: This article may contain commission or affiliate links. ![]()
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