lava lamp

Project
Instructions:
You are to create a 3-minute video of
the Lava Lamp experiment per group.

The video should be:

In english language
Maximum of 3-minute video
Shows the actual experiment
Answers the questions
Deadline is on June 13, 2023
You may access the rubric through this
link or scan the QR code:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ncJzRnPQvMNUw
VIAVjn-TKXmbHYubRfwKxFoQzQ3cIo/edit?usp=sharing

Questions to answer:
Did the experiment showed a chemical
reaction? How?
What evidences of chemical reactions
did you observe in the experiment?
Do different amounts of baking soda
cause any noticeable changes in the
chemical reaction?
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Safety and First Aid
This section will only deal with the
specific safety issues regarding the
chemicals involved; there are likely to be
other safety issues that will need to be
addressed outside the scope of this
section. A full risk assessment should be
performed prior to undertaking the
experiment. 

Students should not ingest any of the

experiment; good lab practice starts
young! 
There are no specific safety hazards
associated with any of the chemicals
used in this experiment.
Depending on your brand of food
coloring, spillages may stain surfaces,
clothes and upholstery.
This experiment uses cooking oil.
Spillages on surfaces can be cleaned
with warm soapy water.
It should be noted that spillages on
cloths and upholstery may be difficult
to remove .
First Aid – wash the affected area
with water.
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materials
1 clear glass container (preferably with
lid)
1tbsp baking soda
vinegar
cooking oil
food coloring in a dark color
container
Glitter (optional)

step 1
Put baking soda in the glass. Pour the oil
into the glass, make sure to leave space
for the vinegar mixture.

step 2
Then, in a separate container add
vinegar and add 12 drops of food
coloring. Swirl gently to mix.

step 3
Pour in the mixture of vinegar and food
coloring into the glass (optional: you
may put a light source at the bottom of
the glass and place it in a dark room to
better see the effect). Watch as the
blobby lava waves rise and fall.
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Supplementary Instructions
The exact ratio of water to cooking oil is
not essential for this experiment.
However, we recommend using a
greater volume of cooking oil to water
so that the droplets have further to
travel.
The tablespoons of baking soda and
vinegar needed to provide the desired
effect is dependent on the size of the
container used.

Clean up and Waste Disposal

DO NOT wash the waste cooking oil
down the sink as it will cause
blockages.
Decant the waste cooking oil into a
suitable container (e.g. a plastic
sandwich bag) and dispose of in a bin.
Waste water can be disposed of in the
sink.
Spillages can be cleaned with soapy
water and paper towel.