Messy Chemistry: Fun Science Activities for the Outdoors

Flying Soda

See what happens when you drop Mentos into a soda bottle!

Alka Seltzer Rockets

Create a rocket using Alka Seltzer tablets. Canisters with lids that snap inside, such as clear Fuji canisters, work best. Ask your local drugstore that processes film for discards.

Bubbles

Find out which solution makes the best bubbles.

Oobleck!

Mix up a batch of gooey oobleck!

Super-Erupting Foam

Use the Elephant’s Toothpaste demonstration in new ways, including a kid-friendly version and inside a pumpkin

Sidewalk Chalk

Make homemade chalk and use it to create messages on your school’s sidewalks to promote ChemClub.