Volcano Experiment

This morning Pukeko and Kakapo reading groups created a volcano. The children have been learning about volcanoes over the past few weeks as part of their reading programme. Pukeko were learning about the science of volcanoes while Kakapo learnt about famous eruptions, such as Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii.

To complete this unit, the children decided that they should create a volcanic eruption. They created the volcano out of clay with a small jar in the centre of it. They then placed baking soda, washing up liquid and vinegar into the jar to watch the volcano "erupt". This happened because the baking soda and vinegar released carbon dioxide as they reacted.


Have a look at our video of our experiment below!