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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nJUMP TO SECTION:<\/strong> Instructions<\/a> | Video Tutorial<\/a> | How it Works<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Helpful Tip:<\/strong> You can find the 3% at most stores, but you will need to either go to a Beauty Supply Store or order the 6% online. In the video I perform the experiment two ways. Once using the 3% peroxide and once using the 6%. It is often recommended to use 6% peroxide, but we actually preferred the reaction that happened with the 3% better.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Use our easy Elephant Toothpaste Science Lab Kit<\/a> to grab your students\u2019 attention without the stress of planning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s everything you need to make science easy for teachers and fun for students<\/strong> \u2014 using inexpensive materials you probably already have in your storage closet!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Step 1 – <\/strong>Combine two tablespoons of warm water with one teaspoon of yeast and mix until the yeast is completely dissolved in the water. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n Step 2 – <\/strong>Pour 1\/2 cup hydrogen peroxide into the empty bottle. You’ll see here that we have two bottles. The bottle pictured on the left is being filled with 3% hydrogen peroxide while the bottle pictured on the right is filled with 6% hydrogen peroxide.<\/p>\n\n\n Step 3 – <\/strong>Add a few drops of food coloring into the bottle. Take a moment to make a few observations. What happened when you added the drops of food coloring?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: This step is optional, but adding the color adds a fun element to the experiment. You’ll see that we used a different color of food coloring for each bottle. <\/p>\n\n\n Step 4 – <\/strong>Next, add a squirt of dish soap into the bottle. Again, take a moment observe what happened. Did adding the dish soap appear to have any effect on the liquid already in the bottle?<\/p>\n\n\n Step 5 – <\/strong>Finally, pour the mixture of water and yeast into the bottle. Watch carefully and observe what happens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Helpful Tip: You may need to gently swirl the bottle in order to get the items to completely combine. We had to do that for the 6% hydrogen peroxide.<\/p>\n\n\n Sit back and watch what happens. Write down your observations as you watch the experiment. Can you describe what happens when you add the water and yeast mixture to the bottle. If you are using both the 3% and the 6% hydrogen peroxide like we are, is there a difference between what happens? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wondering what caused the liquid to react that way? Find out the answer in the how does this experiment work<\/a> section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSupplies Needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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