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Magic Balloons
Use science to "magically" inflate a balloon.
Prep Time
3
minutes
minutes
Hands On Time
1
minute
minute
Total Time
4
minutes
minutes
Supplies
balloons
1
plastic bottle
baking soda
vinegar
1
funnel
Instructions
First, put two teaspoons of baking soda into a balloon using the funnel.
Add enough vinegar to the plastic bottle so that it's around an inch high. (1/2 a cup to a cup should be enough.)
Carefully stretch the balloon over the mouth of the bottle.
When you're ready, dump the baking soda from the balloon into the vinegar. Watch the balloon "magically" inflate itself!
Activity by
EYT