How Stuff Works

Today in Room 19 we did a science experiment to begin our inquiry of 'How Stuff Works'.

In the experiment we discovered how to blow up a balloon without using our breath!

The things we needed were...

Baking soda

White vinegar

A fizzy drink bottle

A spoon

A funnel

A balloon

Measuring cup

This is how we made it...

First we put the balloon on the funnel. We poured 2 spoonfuls of the baking soda into the balloon. We took the balloon off the funnel and put the funnel into the bottle. Next we poured white vinegar into the bottle. We put the balloon full of baking soda onto the neck of the bottle and..... 

                                the balloon blew up!

If you want to try this exciting experiment at home, here is the link to it!

http://www.kidspot.co.nz/kids-activities-and-games/Science-experiments+10/Balloon-fizz-inflator-experiment+11740.htm

This is what we saw...

We saw the bottle start to fizz and the balloon got bigger and bigger and bigger! By Pippa and Lucy

We felt the balloon get hotter. By Reco and Rose

We saw the balloon start to bulge and we felt it get warmer than all the other balloons. By Sophie and Paige

We saw the balloon swell up and we saw the mixture fizzing. By George and James

Here we are in action!