KSAT Kids Home Science: Pumpkin Bottle Rockets Put a bottle rocket in a carved pumpkin to watch it blow the top off!
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 this fun activity that will focus on reactions between acids and bases and the pressure needed to blow the lid off a pumpkin.
The activity is courtesy of fruglefunforboys.com .
Be sure to check out GMSA@9 on Wednesdays when Meteorologist Kaiti Blake does the demonstration and explains the significance behind it. To view the video, click on the player above.
Parents and guardians: upload a video of your child performing the activity by clicking here . Send it in and you might see it on GMSA @ 9 a.m.!
Pumpkin Bottle Rockets Here’s what you’ll need:
a pumpkin
carving utensils
empty soda bottles (20 oz)
baking soda
vinegar
pencils
duct tape
corks
paper towels/napkins
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About the Authors Kaiti Blake headshot
Kaiti Blake is a child weather-geek-turned-meteorologist.
Ben Spicer headshot
Ben Spicer is a digital journalist who works the early morning shift for KSAT.
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