7 Baking Soda and Vinegar STEM Activities for Kids

Baking soda and vinegar are simple ingredients that when put together create a chemical reaction.

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Here are 7 baking soda and vinegar STEM activities to help teach kids about chemistry and chemical reactions!

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Baking Soda Paint

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Dancing Popcorn Science Experiment

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Make a Volcano

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Blow up a Balloon

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Fizzing Dinosaur Eggs

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Swipe Up to Learn More!

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