Learn Science with this Dancing Rice Experiment

Learn Science with this Dancing Rice Experiment

Learn Science with this Dancing Rice Experiment

Dancing Rice Experiment
This was more interesting and exciting to watch than I expected! And even more importantly, my daughter was obsessed. We actually did this ‘dancing rice experiment’ more than once. It was THAT exciting.
Materials Needed:
White Vinegar
Baking Soda
Instant Rice (non-instant rice is too dense for this project)
Clear Jar
Water
Food Coloring (Optional)
How To:
Fill the Clear Jar 3/4 Way Full Of Water. If desired, mix in food coloring.
Add in 1 TBS of Baking Soda and Stir. Mix completely.
1/4 Cup Of Uncooked Rice. Note that instant rice is needed for this project! Non-instant rice is too dense and won’t result in a “dancing” reaction.
Add in 1-2 TBS of White Vinegar.
The reaction didn’t happen at first, I had to add in a little more vinegar than I had initially expected. When we did, though, it was awesome. The top fizzed slightly but then the rice just started dancing around the jar. It was fantastic.
I am glad we added in food coloring. It made the effect of the dancing rice experiment look even more cool. It almost looked like a black light show or some sort of light show. This experiment truly was fun.
This can be a fantastic example for children to show cause and effect as well as chain reactions. A reaction can occur with just baking soda and vinegar, but when the other ingredients are added a different reaction occurs.
Source: https://www.greenkidcrafts.com/dancing-rice-experiment/

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