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Magical Hands-Free Inflating Balloons

Magical Hands-Free Inflating Balloons

Make a balloon inflater with common materials found at home!

A perfect project that counts as a science experiment and a fun activity.

Ages:
3 - 7
Est. Time:
<45 mins

How we did it:

Materials List

  1. baking soda
  2. vinegar
  3. balloons
  4. bottle
  5. funnel
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    Add 4 TBSP of vinegar to the bottle.  To make it more kid-doable, we measured the vinegar into the measuring cup, then H poured the vinegar through the funnel into the bottle himself. 

  2. Magical Hands-Free Inflating Balloons Pin It

     Then slip the end of the balloon over the end of your funnel and measure 1 TBSP of baking soda into the funnel.

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  5. Magical Hands-Free Inflating Balloons Pin It

    Why it works: When baking soda and vinegar come into contact, they form carbon dioxide. This gas fills the bottle and can't escape, so it rushes into the balloon, causing it to inflate.

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