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How to Blow Up a Balloon With Baking Soda & Vinegar

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A simple combination of baking soda and vinegar creates enough carbon dioxide to blow up a balloon! It's an awesome illustration of chemical reactions for upper elementary learners, or use it with slightly older scientists to introduce endothermic reactions.

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Science Projects, the scientific method, chemical reactions, endothermic reactions

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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:21
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Flipped Classroom
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