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Fizzing Eyeballs · Fun Preschool Halloween Science Activity
Make some fizzing eyeballs for a super fun preschool Halloween science activity your preschooler or classroom of students will love!
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Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Activity Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
50
minutes
minutes
Tools
measuring cups
mixing bowl
(small-medium)
whisk
(or spoon)
glass baking dish
(large, deep)
sheet pan
(large)
plastic food storage containers
(various sizes)
tongs
spoon
(optional)
eye dropper
(optional)
round plastic paint tray palette
(optional)
Materials
2
cups
baking soda
((or more))
1/2
cup
water
6-12
plastic eyeballs
2-4
cups
white vinegar
food coloring
(in Halloween colors like orange, green, and purple)
Steps
To Prepare Eyeballs:
Mix
2 cups baking soda
and
1/2 cup water
in mixing bowl until it forms a thick paste.
Form a layer of paste around
6-12 plastic eyeballs
, set each aside in baking dish, and allow to sit overnight or until completely dry.
To Prepare Activity:
Fill 2 to 4 small plastic containers with
2-4 cups white vinegar
, then use
food coloring
to color each one a different color.
Arrange cups of colored vinegar, baking dish of eyeballs, plastic paint tray palette, tongs, and other tools on and around a large baking sheet.
Invite child to explore the eyeballs and colored vinegar using the various tools and containers.
Encourage extra fine motor practice by having child use tongs to transfer eyeballs into and out of containers.
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Project Type:
Learning · Play · Sensory
Category:
Holiday · Kid-Friendly · Science · Seasonal · STEM