KSAT Kids Home Science: How to make oozing pumpkins

Check out this cool Halloween demonstration

SAN ANTONIO – Hello parents, teachers and students!

Are you looking for something fun to do at home that has a little bit of science behind it?

Well, check out how to make “oozing pumpkins”, a great Halloween demonstration courtesy of Steve Spangler and Sick Science!

Be sure to check out GMSA@9 on Wednesdays when Meteorologist Kaiti Blake does the demonstrations and explains the science behind it. To view the video, click on the player above.

Making Oozing Pumpkins

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • pumpkin; can be real or fake, but needs to be carved
  • elephant toothpaste (we have made this before)
  • empty glass or jar
  • hydrogen peroxide (2% or 3%)
  • active yeast
  • dish soap
  • warm water
  • food coloring

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About the Authors
Kaiti Blake headshot

Kaiti Blake is a child weather-geek-turned-meteorologist. A member of the KSAT Weather Authority, Kaiti is a co-host of the Whatever the Weather video podcast. After graduating from Texas Tech University, Kaiti worked at WJTV 12 in Jackson, Mississippi and KTAB in Abilene.

Ben Spicer headshot

Ben Spicer is a digital journalist who works the early morning shift for KSAT.

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