SAN ANTONIO – Hello parents, teachers and students!
Are you looking for something fun to do at home that has a little bit of science behind it?
Well, check out this cool experiment that allows you to use a simple baking soda and vinegar reaction to launch a rocket sky high!
The experiment is courtesy of fruglefunforboys.com.
Be sure to check out GMSA@9 on Wednesdays when Meteorologist Kaiti Blake does the demonstration and explains the significance behind it. To view the video, click on the player above.
Parents and guardians: upload a video of your child performing the activity by clicking here. Send it in and you might see it on GMSA @ 9 a.m.!
Baking Soda Bottle Rockets
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Plastic Soda Bottles (can be 1 liter or 20 oz.)
- Baking Soda
- Vinegar
- Three pencils
- Duct Tape
- A Cork to Seal Bottle