Teachers are always on the lookout for fast and easy science experiments to complement what their students are learning from their textbooks. Sometimes science textbooks are dry and not very interesting... even when they are introducing interesting subject matter! Science experiments are a fun, hands-on way to bring energy and excitement to those pesky pages. If you are looking for a science experiment that is easy to prepare and conduct, educational, and with a high-interest level, give Hot Chocolate Surprise a try. Hot Chocolate Surprise appeals to students of all ages and meets a number of objectives. Read on for a list of materials needed, directions, a free printable, and a (yummy) extension activity.
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Hot Chocolate Surprise Science Experiment
Hot Chocolate Surprise is a science experiment that can be used to meet a
variety of science objectives in your curriculum... chemical reactions,
properties of matter, scientific process, making observations, and recording
results. This is a very simple science experiment, which makes it ideal
for young learners. It requires a minimal amount of inexpensive
materials, but gives you a maximum wow factor!
Materials
- one package of hot chocolate
- 1/4 cup of baking soda
- vinegar
- coffee mug
- observation sheet (optional)
Directions
1. Open the hot chocolate packet and empty the contents into the coffee
mug. Because of the extra ingredients in the hot chocolate packet, the
chemical reaction you see may be slower than a traditional vinegar + baking
soda experiment.
2. Slowly pour some vinegar into the coffee mug.
3. Observe. What do you see happening?
4. Record your observations. If you'd like, you may use my observation
sheet below.
To download a FREE copy of this science experiment (one page in all), please
click on the image above. Clicking this image will take you to the
Teachers-Pay-Teachers third-party website. This is a
FREE download-- no purchase necessary.
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