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Playdough Volcano Eruption Experiment

This experiment is about chemical reactions that take place between baking soda and vinegar in a volcanic set-up and checking what makes the reaction happen quickly.

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Rasheedat Yahaya
👨‍🎓 Student Researcher
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Place the plastic bottle in the centre of a cardboard base.
2
Use playdough or clay to build your desired volcano mountain shape around the bottle, make sure to leave the bottle opening uncovered.
3
Add food colouring to the warm water in the bottle.
4
Then add the drops of dishsoap.
5
After add the 3 tablespoons of baking soda to the mixture.
6
When you are ready add the vinegar to the mixture and watch your volcano erupt!
Materials Needed
  • 1/2 Cup of vinegar
  • A plastic bottle (preferably small to medium)
  • 2 drops of dishsoap
  • 3 tbsp of baking soda
  • Food colouring (for a lava effect, optional)
  • 150ml of warm water
  • A tray (to catch the eruption)
  • Play dough or modelling clay
⚠️ Safety Notes
  • Have parent supervision when using warm water.
  • While vinegar isn't harmful, avoid getting it in the eyes.
  • Use a tray to catch the eruption.
  • Do it outside.
  • Clean up immediately after.
What You'll Learn
  • Scientific method application
  • Data observation & recording
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Experiment documentation
  • Science concepts
Experiment Status

Status: Published ✓

Submitted: February 23, 2026

Last Updated: February 23, 2026

Difficulty: Basic

Last Saved: Feb 23, 2026 4:53 pm

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