Group volcano experiment...

Today our group conducted the same science investigation that we have created on our "Explosive Learning" Wiki site. We followed the steps from the web site, "How To Make A Homemade Volcano," and made a realistic looking volcano. We then proceeded to scoop four table-spoons of Bicarbonate-of-Soda into the volcano along with a solution of vinegar and red food dye in order to create a chemical reaction that represented a volcanic eruption, (see images below).

 

As a group we were all really excited about the chemical reaction that took place between the Bicarbonate-of-Soda and the vinegar and how realistic the eruption looked. We are pleased that we took the time to complete the same investigation that we have designed for our students because we know that the experiment works and is a lot of fun. 

We have decided to use the photos that we took making the volcano and during the experiment to create an iMovie, (as per instructions in the lesson plan on the Wiki site), to see how creative the students can be.

I am thoroughly enjoying Task 3 because it is great to see how our Wiki site has started to look like a professional teaching resource. As a group we are continuously communicating with each other, mainly via Face Book and organising convenient times to meet up, which has made it easy to stay on schedule with each component.