Elephant Toothpaste Experiment
A delightful science experiment that combines everyday ingredients to create a mesmerizing foamy eruption.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 foamy eruption
- Category: Science Experiment
- Method: Mixing and Observing
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide (3% solution)
- 1 squirt liquid dish soap
- 1 packet dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- Food coloring (optional)
- 1 plastic bottle
- 1 small cup for mixing
- 1 baking tray or large dish
- Safety goggles
Instructions
- Pour about 1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide into the plastic bottle.
- Add a squirt of liquid dish soap into the bottle and gently swirl it to mix.
- If using food coloring, add a few drops and watch the colors swirl.
- Combine one packet of dry yeast with about 3 tablespoons of warm water in a small cup.
- Pour the yeast mixture into the bottle and stand back to watch the reaction!
Notes
Safety goggles should be worn to protect eyes from splashes. Clean up promptly to avoid sticky residues.