Valentine's Chemistry Activity
Try this Valentine's chemistry activity with your children, in a co-op or classroom. Make extras to share the fizzy fun with family members and friends.
Yield: 6 hearts
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 2" heart cookie cutter. You can use a 1" or 3" cookie cutter, you'll need to adjust the vinegar used.
- 1 Small bowl
- 1 mixing spoon
- 1 measuring cup
- 1 set of mixing spoons
- 1 Roll of wax paper
- 1 Plastic or butter knife We'll use the blunt side to smooth out the water-baking soda "dough"
- 1 Baking sheet or foil baking sheet
- 1 Large jar or large mason jar
Materials
- 1/2 Tablespoon White school glue
- 4 Tablespoons Hot water
- 11 Tablespoons Baking soda
- 12 Drops Red food coloring
- 1 2" cookie cutterss
- 1 bottle White vinegar
Instructions
- Add 1/2 Tablespoon of glue to the hot water, and stir until the glue is mixed well.
- Add 11 T of baking soda into the red glue/water mixture.
- Place the heart cookie cutter on a piece of wax paper, and pour a little bit of the mixture from step 4 into the heart. If you have some overflow, use the blunt side of the butter knife to smooth off the excess. Leave the cookie cutter in place for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove the heart from the cookie cutter and let dry overnight.
- If you are going to use these as a chemistry activity for your children or class, gather the vinegar and jar. Place the jar inside a baking pan so the mess is contained. If using a 2" heart cookie cutter, start with 1 cup of white vinegar. Pour the vinegar into the jar. Drop in the heart and enjoy!
- If using these as fun Valentine's Day gifts, print the cards and instructions, gather some construction paper and glue.
- Wrap them up and have fun sharing with grandparents, other family members, neighbors, and friends. Make sure to hand these to adults or older students and let them know these are not edible, but are for fun Valentine's chemistry!
