Explain the dancing rice experiment.
Answers
Explanation:
more interesting and exciting to watch than I expected! And even more importantly, my daughter was obsessed. We actually did this ‘experiment’ more than once. It was THAT exciting.
Materials Needed
White Vinegar
Baking Soda
Rice
Clear Jar
Water
Food Coloring (Optional)
dancing rice experiment
How To
Fill the Clear Jar 3/4 Way Full Of Water. If desired, mix in food coloring.
Add in 1 TBS of Baking Soda and Stir. Mix completely.
1/4 Cup Of Uncooked Rice.
Add in 1-2 TBS of White Vinegar.
dancing rice experimentdancing rice experiment
The reaction didn’t happen at first, I had to add in a little more vinegar than I had initially expected. When we did, though, it was awesome. The top fizzed slightly but then the rice just started dancing around the jar. It was fantastic.
I am glad we added in food coloring. It made the effect look even more cool. It almost looked like a black light show or some sort of light show. This experiment truly was fun.
dancing rice experiment
This can be a fantastic example for children to show cause and effect as well as chain reactions. A reaction can occur with just baking soda and vinegar, but when the other ingredients are added a different reaction occurs.
This science experiment would be excellent in a preschool or lower level elementary classroom setting or at home. Children will enjoy the dancing of the rice. Maybe even turn on some music and tell kids to dance like the rice.
Check out more fun activities for kids from Deanna at Play Dough & Popsicles. Love this project? Receive tons of science art art kits like this each month by joining Green Kid Crafts’ award-winning kids subscription program!
Kitchen Science, Magic Science, Water Science Experiments
Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest
NEWER
Back to list
OLDER
RELATED POSTS
LEAVE A REPLY
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Comment
Name *
Email *
Website
CLOSE
NEWSLETTER SIGN UP
Get awesome ideas and activities for young scientists, artists, and makers sent directly to your inbox!
Your email address
SEARCH
Search for posts
SEARCH
DIY IDEAS
Animal Science
Arts and Craft Projects
Business Development
Chemistry Experiments for Kids
Christmas Science
Cool Science Experiments
Fall Science
Father's Day Crafts
General
Gifts Kids Can Make
Green Living for Kids
Holiday Activities
Holiday DIY Crafts
Kid-Friendly Recipes
Kitchen Science
Mother's Day Crafts
Physics Projects for Kids
Plant Science
Science Experiments
Science Fair Projects
Spring Science
Summer Science
Top Preschool Crafts
Weather Science
Winter Science
GREEN KID CRAFTS
View Cart
My Account
What You Get
About
Blog
Subscription Program
International Orders
Refer a Friend
Become an Affiliate
Schools & Bulk Orders
Terms and Privacy
Help Center
Contact
OUR AWARDS
Academics Choice Brain Toy Award Winner Parent Tested Parent Approved Winner Mom Approved Child Tested Award
Red Tricycle 2013 Award Dr. Toy Best Green Toy 2013 Award Entrepreneur
View All our Awards
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER
Get awesome ideas and activities for young scientists, artists, and makers sent directly to your inbox!
Your email address
FOLLOW US
Pinterest Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter Google+
Copyright © 2019. All Rights Reserved.
Search for products
SEARCH
MENU
CATEGORIES
GET IT
GIFT
SHOP BY AGE
SHOP BY PRODUCT
WHAT YOU GET
ABOUT
REVIEWS
SHOPPING CART
CLOSE
NO PRODUCTS IN THE CART.
RETURN TO SHOP
Answer:
Materials for Dancing Rice Science Experiment for Kids
Clear container
Water
Baking soda
Vinegar
Rice (We used a short grain brown rice.)
Spoon
Optional: Food coloring
Directions for Dancing Rice Science Experiment
Note: I encourage you to let children add the ingredients all on their own. It could get messy (so do this in a an area you can easily wipe up), but allowing the kids to do this activity independently will allow for all kinds of exploration and observations.
1. Pour one cup of water into your clear container.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the water and stir.
add baking soda to the water
3. Sprinkle some rice into the mixture. What happens to the rice? Why do you think this happens? The rice sinks to the bottom because it is denser than the water. (If your rice doesn’t sink, it might be less dense than the water. Try a different kind of rice, broken pieces of vermicelli, or raisins.)
add rice to the mixture
4. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the water. What happens? Why? The vinegar reacts with the baking soda in the water creating bubbles of carbon dioxide.
5. Observe what happens over the next few minutes. Eventually the rice will begin to “dance”. As bubbles of carbon dioxide adhere to the rice, the rice is brought up to the surface. Once it reaches the surface, the gas is released, and the rice falls back down again.
Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment: Dancing Rice
Optional: Add a couple drops of food coloring and watch it slowly begin to mix into the solution. Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment: Dancing Rice
Notes
– As the chemical reaction slows down, add a little more baking soda and watch what happens. Then try adding more vinegar. Can you make the rice continue to dance?
– If you are using a larger container, be sure to use larger amounts of baking soda and vinegar.
Plz mark it as brainliest!!