Baking soda and vinegar reaction is our #1 simple science experiment that is so versatile for each holiday! We have found creative ways to explore preschool science all year round. Of course, Easter has to have a baking soda and vinegar reaction like these fizzy rainbow Easter eggs! Open the kitchen cupboard and get started right away on this baking soda and vinegar rainbow Easter Eggs activity.
BAKING SODA AND VINEGAR FOR RAINBOW EASTER EGGS!
BAKING SODA AND VINEGAR
Get ready to add this simple Easter baking soda science activity to your Easter theme lesson plans this season. If you want to explore baking soda and vinegar activities, let’s get started. While you’re at it, make sure to check out these other fun Easter science activities.
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FIZZY RAINBOW EASTER EGGS
Let’s get right to exploring this chemical change with baking soda and vinegar. Head to the kitchen, open the pantry and be prepared to get a little messy. Make sure to have a tray and paper towels available for spills!
This RAINBOW EASTER EGGS activity asks the question: What happens when you mix baking soda and vinegar?
YOU WILL NEED
- Plastic eggs
- Egg tray
- Eyedropper, squeeze bottle, or meat baster
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Food coloring
We buy our real eggs in bulk and end up with a lot of these nifty egg trays which are perfect for all sorts of activities like this Easter baking soda one. A smaller egg carton with fewer eggs would be fine too (even a plate works). For us, the more plastic eggs the better! The more chances for fizzing fun, the better too!
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HOW TO MAKE FIZZY RAINBOW EASTER EGGS:
Your kids should easily be able to help you set up this baking soda and vinegar experiment too!
STEP 1: Set up a tray with an egg carton (clear plastic or styrofoam will work best) and set up your eggs.
STEP 2: Add several drops of food coloring to each egg (this step is optional but very fun for surprise color eruptions). You can also color separate containers of vinegar and let the kids mix and match colors.
STEP 3: Now, go ahead and fill each egg with a spoonful of baking soda! You can add a pinch of glitter on top if desired!
STEP 4: Now it’s time for the excitement! Set out a bowl of vinegar for eyedroppers or meat basters. Or you can fill a squeeze bottle with vinegar.
BAKING SODA AND VINEGAR IN THE CLASSROOM
Kids will love testing and retesting this simple chemical reaction, so I always recommend having extra vinegar on hand. If you are working with a group of kids, use small bowls and one egg each!
Don’t like the smell of vinegar? Try this activity with lemon juice and baking soda instead! Since lemon juice is also an acid, it produces a chemical reaction when combined with baking soda. Check out our lemon volcanos!
The plastic eggs will get messy, but you can turn the end of the activity into an egg washing station and water sensory play bin too!
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MIX BAKING SODA AND VINEGAR?
The science behind these fizzy rainbow Easter eggs is all about the baking soda and vinegar and the fizzy bubbles that result!
When the acid (vinegar) and the base (baking soda) mix together, a chemical reaction happens. The baking soda and vinegar get used up in making a new substance, a gas called carbon dioxide. The fizzing bubbling action you can see and even feel if you put your hand close enough, is the gas!
All three states of matter are present: liquid (vinegar), solid (baking soda), and gas (carbon dioxide).
CHECK OUT MORE FUN EASTER IDEAS
- Easter Games For Kids
- Peep Science Experiments
- Marbled Easter Eggs
- Dyed Eggs With Vinegar
- Classic Egg Drop Project
- Preschool Easter Activities
BAKING SODA AND VINEGAR REACTION FOR EASTER FUN!
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I bet my sensory seeker would love that and it being good for his fine motor would be a bonus
Another wonderful activity! I LOVE your blog and am only sorry its taken until now to discover it!! Thank you, this is wonderful and yet another one my son will love!
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I follow you daily/weekly for the letter of the week that I do with my Pre preschool kids. I haven’t started them in a real preschool program as of yet as they are just 3 but wanted them to be ready for the preschool in the fall. Its been sooo much fun following your activities!! you make my work so much easier. We will do this activity this week and follow by egg washing. Thank you.
My son adores activities like these! Thanks for allowing me to share in my Easter Roundup 🙂