Winter is here and the days are chilly! With temperatures this low, a lot of you may find some time stuck indoors and looking for a new activity to try. Check out this fun activity to create a snowstorm in a jar, and you don’t have to wear gloves.
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Snow is a Jar is Cool! What’s Happening?
There’s a lot of science going on in that “snowy” jar. You can observe the difference in density of the two liquids. The oil sits on the top of the jar because it’s less dense than water. You can also study the results of the Alka Seltzer, which is made of sodium bicarbonate and citric acid, when mixed with water. When it comes into contact with water, it creates carbon dioxide gas that bubbles up. To make it a true experiment, try the activity using a different kind of oil. Will vegetable oil mix with water? Is it less dense? What do you think will happen?
Source: http://lemonlimeadventures.com/snow-storm-in-a-jar-weather-science-for-kids/
Photo credit: http://www.thisfarmfamilyslife.com/2015/01/snowstorm-in-jar.html