In Science Today, 2A got to observe a reaction between a liquid and solid that releases a gas using simple ingredients of root beer and vanilla ice cream. This was the perfect way to end our States of Matter Science Unit. We also loved eating our yummy experiment.
Feel free to try it at home!
What you’ll need
-Root Beer (1 or 2 cans)
-Vanilla ice cream
-Clear Glass / Mug
Directions
- Put a scoop of ice cream in your cup.
- Slowly fill up ¾ of the cup with root beer
- Observe the rise of foam and examine. Discuss your observations and enjoy your float!
–Ms. Offman