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Bubbling Lava Bottle - Cool Science Experiment Instructional VideoBubbling Lava Bottle - Cool Science Experiment Instructional Video
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Bubbling Lava Bottle - Cool Science Experiment

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Here is one of the better Spangler episodes. Two young girls perform an experiment that results in the creation of a lava lamp! Water, oil, Alka Seltzer, and food coloring are combined in test tubes to create this effect. There is a lot of chemistry involved in the description, and the girls know their stuff. This demonstration could easily be done at home or in the classroom.

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oil, water

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carbon dioxide gas, alka seltzer, oil, water, science
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Grade
2nd - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
3:37
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Experiment
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Closed Captions
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Year
2011
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