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How to Make Dancing Corn
This dancing corn experiment is SO COOL! Watch popcorn dance around a jar in this fun, easy, and mesmerizing science lesson for kids.
Active Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Yield:
1
jar of dancing corn
Author:
Debbie Chapman
Cost:
$1
Equipment
Measuring cup
Measuring spoon
Spoon
Materials
Mason jar
(2 cup/8 ounce size)
1
cup
Water
1
Tablespoon
Baking soda
1/4
cup
Popcorn kernels
1/2
cup
Vinegar
Instructions
Step 1: Find what you need
Gather these simple pantry ingredients to make dancing corn!
Step 2: Add the first ingredients into a jar
Pour 1 cup water into the jar.
Add 1 Tablespoon of baking soda to the water.
Stir well, to dissolve the baking soda as much as possible.
Pour 1/4 cup of popcorn into the jar.
Stir so that the popcorn is well combined with the baking soda water.
Step 3: Add the vinegar and watch the reaction
Pour 1/2 cup of vinegar into the jar
VERY SLOWLY
. If you pour it at a normal speed the fizzy reaction will erupt over the side of the jar.
Now watch the popcorn "dance" around the jar, floating up and falling down before rising up again.
Your dancing popcorn experiment is complete!
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