Elephant Toothpaste

In last week's Messy Science workshop, kids 5-7 tried their hands at kid-friendly, non-toxic chemical reacations. In the picture above (featuring future chemists Kat and Rei), a splash of dish detergent, a measure of hydrogen peroxide, and some yeast creates not just a messy explosion but an exothermic reaction. Props to Steve Spangler for this cool science project!

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Some of the kid reactions (besides "WOW" and a lot of screaming!) to the reactions were ...

"Wouldn't it be cool if I had one of these in my bathroom! I'd wash my hands ALL DAY LONG!" (Now, if we can only come up with a chemical reaction that will inspired them to clean their rooms!)

Boy #1: "I've never seen this at the zoo. Where do you suppose they keep it?"
Boy #2: "Of course you've never seen it. IT'S A SECRET RECEIPT!" (Notice the RECEIPT instead of RECIPE)

"Where's an elephant when you need one?"

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We have many more classes and workshops coming up, so check out our website for the full descriptions.

And mark your calendars now for Sizzlin' Science, a three-day extravaganza in February. Details will be in our winter newsletter. If you're not signed up to receive our e-News, head on over to this page and get the ball rolling!