Science Week!

  As you all might know this week is no ordinary week. From the 10th to the 17th of November it is Science Week where we take a look at the extraordinary. To celebrate this fantastic event the tv show " The Big Bang Theory" was shown in room 10 at lunchtime on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Well done to everybody who took part in the science quiz on Friday. There were some very tricky questions! Why not discover your inner Einstein and try this fun experiment at home yourself.
BAKING SODA AND VINEGAR VOLCANO
What you'll need:

• Baking Soda (make sure it's not baking powder)
• Vinegar
• A container to hold everything and avoid a big mess!                                       
• Paper towels or a cloth (just in case)

Instructions:

1. Place some of the baking soda into your container.
2. Pour in some of the vinegar
3. Watch as the reaction takes place!

What's happening?

The baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is a base while the vinegar (acetic acid) is an acid. When they react together they form carbonic acid which is very unstable, it instantly breaks apart into water and carbon dioxide, which creates all the fizzing as it escapes the solution.

For extra effect you can make a realistic looking volcano. It takes some craft skills but it will make your vinegar and baking soda eruptions will look even more impressive!