Let's have a gas. Individuals mix baking soda and vinegar in a bottle. Learners view the interaction between the solid and the liquid and notice that a gas is formed. Scholars notice the gas inflates a balloon stretched across the mouth of the bottle.

Concepts

gases, carbon dioxide, vinegar, baking soda, chemical reactions, states of matter

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Lead a discussion on the chemical reaction that is happening
• Brainstorm other chemical reactions that create gas

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes the class knows the states of matter

Pros

• Provides a scientific explanation of what is happening
• Contains a list of materials required

Cons

• None