🔬 Maths Activity

Lava Lamp — Acid & Base

Make a colourful lava lamp using everyday kichen items and learn about acid-base reactions in this easy STEM activity for kids.

🎓 Grade ⏱ 20–30 min ⭐ Easy 👨‍👩‍👧 Adult supervision needed
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📋 How to Do This Activity
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Step 1

Pour cooking oil into a plastic cup — about half full

2
Step 2

Add tap water carefully until about three-quarters full

3
Step 3

Add a few drops of food colouring to colour the water

4
Step 4

Drop in an Alka-Seltzer tablet and watch the lava lamp effect begin

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Step 5

Observe the coloured blobs rising and falling — discuss why this happens

🧠 What Your Child Will Learn
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Acid & Base Reactions

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Density

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pH Value

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Neutralisation

⚠️ Safety Notes
• Do not taste or consume the mixture
• Handle Alka-Seltzer tablets carefully
• Adult supervision recommended for younger children
• Dispose of mixture properly after the activity
📚 School Board Alignment
School Board Topic Covered Grade
NCERT/CBSE Acids, Bases and Salts Grade 5–6
Samacheer Kalvi Acids and Bases Standard 5
Cambridge Properties of Materials Stage 4–5
Oxford Materials and their Properties Grade 4–5
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