Simple Geology Activity | The Mantle and Magma
For our geology unit, we are using the book Mountains and Volcanoes by Barbara Taylor as inspiration for projects, activities and experiments.
This simple low-cost/no-cost project was fast, thrilling, informative and easy.
Materials:
One large glass jar
One small glass jar
Water
Food coloring
Tongs
Pan to heat water
Optional: ice
Directions:
Fill the large jar with cool water.
Put about 10 drops of food coloring in the small jar.
Fill the small jar with hot water and descend it into the large jar.
Watch and be amazed!
Alternative:
Fill large jar with warm water
Fill small jar with ice water and food coloring
Descend small jar into large jar being very mindful that you don't tip the small jar
Alternative 2:
Fill the large jar with yellow dyed water and the small jar with blue or red dyed water and watch the magic of mixing primary colors!
Duration: 15 minutes
prep time: 10 minutes
Cost: less than $2
Grade level: all
Rated: 4 stars (1-4)
I highly recommend this project because of it effectively demonstrated how heat rises.
You can find the book at Barnes and Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/mount...
You can find the complete list of materials we used for this unit, including pictures, links and descriptions of each book or kit, videos, resources and more at the blog post that accompanies this video:
https://www.pepperandpine.com/mineral...
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