Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Elephant Toothpaste

This month we are learning all about animals! Today we focused our learning on the Mighty Elephant! We came across a silly science experiment called Elephant Toothpaste, so we had to give it a try! The children were all giggles as they watched all of the ingredients turn into a foamy mess everywhere!









Want to make this demonstration at home? 
What you will need:
  • 12 oz plastic bottle
  • hydrogen peroxide (3%)
  • dish soap
  • dry yeast
  • warm water
  • baking sheet
What to do:
  1. Prepare yeast solution by adding dry yeast to warm water and wait a few minutes until it becomes frothy.
  2. Pour 2 inches of hydrogen peroxide (3%) into the bottle.
  3. Place bottle on baking sheet.
  4. Squeeze in a good squirt of dish soap.
  5. Pour in yeast solution (3 tablespoons)