Rosie and Jewel had so much fun with this winter science experiment. Make sure you have lots of Alka-Seltzer on hand, because kids will want to "make it snow" again & again!
HOW TO MAKE A SNOW STORM JAR FOR KIDS
- A jar or similar container
- Baby oil
- White paint
- Water
- Iridescent glitter
- Alka Seltzer
- Blue food coloring (optional)
Method
- Begin by filling the jar that you are using 3/4 of the way with baby oil.
- Briefly set this to the side.
Making the "Snow"
- Combine one teaspoon of white paint with one cup of very warm water.
- Stir until the paint is dissolved.
- Once mixed pour the "white water" into the jar, leaving a touch of room at the top.
- Have kids add glitter and food coloring if desired. Then, wait for the glitter and water to settle at the bottom of the jar.
Making the Snow Storm
- Take an Alka-Seltzer tablet and break it into pieces.
- Then, have kids drop the pieces into the jar and watch what happens.....
- The water will immediately begin to swirl and bubble in the oil, creating a dancing snow storm!
- Rosie and Jewel were in awe! Each time the storm settled they couldn't wait to add more Alka-Seltzer so that they could watch it again!
And again & again!
The Science Behind the Fun
- Talk about real snow storms. Why does it snow? What causes snow to form?
- What about the Alka-Seltzer? Why does it make the contents in the jar "fizz"?
After the girls were done making their snow storm I asked them these questions, and then we surfed the internet together to find the answers.
MORE SNOW PLAY FOR KIDS
- Snow Foam
- Snow Dough
- Snow Volcano
- Snow Paint
- Kool-aid Snow Paint
- Snow Clay
- Glowing Snow Paint
- Snow Candy
- Snow Shooters
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