All right! So, I'm going to predict that at the end of this post, you will definitely want to make ELEPHANT TOOTHPASTE! A scientific project that resembles pachyderm mouth cleanse. Gather your friends or family for this fun and surprising project!
Before we start, you will need several simple ingredients:
. One glass beaker and a funnel
. A bottle of hydrogen peroxide (Preferably 40% hydrogen peroxide from Sally Beauty)
. A whisk
. Some dish soap
. Food Coloring (optional)
. Measuring spoons
. Warm water
. Baking yeast
. A tray (or a designated place for messes!)
Now, for fun!!!!
Step 1#. Put your beaker on the tray. Pour 1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide into the beaker.
Step 2#. Add a squirt of dish soap into your h.p concoction. Now is the time to add as much food coloring as needed, if wanted.
Step 3#. Now, take a shallow dish and dump 2 teaspoons of yeast in it. Mix that with 1/4 cup of warm water.
Step 4#. Put your funnel in your beaker and pour the yeast through it. ( Make sure all of it makes it through!)
Step 5#. Stand back! Your elephant toothpaste should rise to the top of the beaker, and glop down the sides in a toothpaste-like manner.
Do you want some more excitement? After your toothpaste has bubbled through the top of the beaker, squirt a drop of food coloring onto the top. It should spread out and slide down in a tie-dye looking way! ( See picture above!) This project is recommended for science lovers and generally, all you who love slime, foam, and bubbly substances! It is also not recommended for children under 2. But if you do, however, have a baby sibling, let them watch. It'll pay off for future purposes. The solution of the substance is somewhat strong, so if you have sensitive skin, try not to get obsessed with it! This should also produce a warm steam, or if not, heat may be radiating off of the bubbly glop! It will cause a chemical reaction, and if you have a super successful batch, it may be too hot to even play with!!!
P.S. It is also bleach-able, so if your wearing something nice, cover it up with a smock, or change into something unloved.
If you had great fun with this experiment, or have any questions about how the reaction happens, or have any feedback at all on how your experiment went, please comment at the bottom!!
P.S.S. Have a wondrous time with this goopy experiment, and please keep in mind, it will produce much more glop than expected!
Looks like I missed out on a lot of fun. I think Brooklin needs to try this because of her love for elephants! Good writing job, Mia!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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