The Lil Divas LOVED, LOVED, LOVED they also adore balloons (I
always have to keep some on hand) so I knew they would get a
kick out of this one! Exploring Gas w/Balloons, Baking Soda &
Vinegar What You Need: funnels (we used 2) What To Do: 1. Using
your funnel pour vinegar into your bottle. You only need to fill
about 1/3 of the bottle. 2. Using another (dry) funnel pour
baking soda into your balloon. Fill the balloon approx. 1/2 way.
3. Cover the top of the bottle with you balloon. Make sure you
don't let the baking soda spill into the bottle prematurely. 4.
When ready, lift your balloon and let the baking soda fall into
the vinegar. 5. Watch as the mixture fizzes, bubbles & expands
your balloon! 6. Discuss how the baking soda & vinegar produce a
gas which fills the balloon. 7. Repeat! Believe me, your kids
will want to do this more than once. It was lots of fun for the
Lil Divas to watch the ingredients combine and form a reaction
that was so visual - blowing up the balloon. The science behind
it - Baking s