The experiments at home that we are going to talk about are very simple, but extremely entertaining. If your child is just getting acquainted with the nature of various phenomena and processes, such experiences will look like real magic for him. But it's not a secret for anyone that it is best to present complex information to children in a playful way - this will help to consolidate the material and leave vivid memories that will be useful in further learning.
Explosion in still water
Discussing possible experiments at home, first of all we will talk about how to make such a mini-explosion. You will need a large vessel filled with ordinary tap water (for example, it can be a three-liter bottle). It is desirable that the liquid settle in a quiet place for 1-3 days. After that, carefully, without touching the vessel itself, drop a few drops of ink into the very middle of the water from a height. They will sprawl beautifully in the water, as if in slow motion.
A balloon that inflates itself
This is another interesting experience to have,carrying out chemical experiments at home. In the ball itself, you need to pour a teaspoon of ordinary baking soda. Next, you need to take an empty plastic bottle and pour 4 tablespoons of vinegar into it. The ball must be pulled over its neck. As a result, the soda will pour into the vinegar, a reaction will occur with the release of carbon dioxide, and the balloon will inflate.
Volcano
With the same baking soda and vinegar you can make a real volcano in your house! You can even use a plastic cup as a base. 2 tablespoons of soda are poured into the “vent”, pour it with a quarter cup of heated water and add a little dark food coloring. Then it remains only to add a quarter cup of vinegar and watch the "eruption".
Color Magic
Experiments at home that you can demonstrate to your child also include unusual color changes with various substances. A striking example of this is the reaction that occurs when iodine and starch are combined. By mixing brown iodine and pure white starch, you get a liquid … a bright blue hue!
Fireworks
What other experiments can be done at home? Chemistry provides a huge field for activity in this regard. For example, you can make bright fireworks right in the room (but better in the yard). A little potassium permanganate must be crushed into a fine powder, and then take a similar amount of charcoal and also grind it. Thoroughly mixingcoal with manganese, add iron powder there. This mixture is poured into a metal cap (an ordinary thimble is also suitable) and kept in the flame of the burner. As soon as the composition heats up, a whole rain of beautiful sparks will begin to scatter around.
Soda rocket
And, finally, let's say again about chemical experiments at home, where the simplest and most accessible reagents are involved - vinegar and sodium bicarbonate. In this case, you will need to take a plastic film cassette, fill it with baking soda, and then quickly pour in 2 teaspoons of vinegar. The next step is to put the cap on the makeshift rocket, place it upside down on the ground, stand back and watch it take off.
