DIY Lava Lamp

Age Group: K-5th grade

Total time: 15 minutes

Supplies

• Vegetable Oil

• Water

• Food Coloring

• Original Alka Seltzer tablets

• Glass to serve as lava lamp

Directions

1. Pour vegetable oil into your lava lamp glass/container until it is about ¾ full.

2. Pour about ½ cup of water into another container. Add food coloring until water is turned to the desired “lava” color.

3. Poured the colored water into the glass with the vegetable oil. Make sure to leave enough space so the glass doesn’t overflow!

4. Break the Alka Seltzer tablets in halves or thirds. Add pieces one at a time to get your lava lamp!

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