Build a volcano

Create your own OUTDOOR volcano making kit. Don't worry about the mess or cleanup! Easy prep and tons of fun for you and your kids!

See how to make a volcano model as part of our free e-book of the best ten kids experiments that won't let you down!

Our oldest son, who's in 3rd grade, brought home the classic "build a volcano and make it explode" class project. We started with several items that were essentially recycled: an empty soda bottle, a leftover piece of plywood for the base, a cardboard box and our old phone book. In class, the volcano was subjected to the classic baking soda and vinegar experiment to simulate an explosion. Our son told us that his volcano had the most powerful explosion in the class.

Learn how to make a volcano for kids with baking soda, vinegar and salt dough. Fun volcano project for home or school.

How to make a papier mache erupting volcano for the science fair. Make a volcano from plastic bottle, newspaper and homemade paper mache paste

Making a soda-bottle volcano is a classic science experiment that doubles as a great excuse to make an explosive mess. There are multiple combinations of materials that will lead to a fun explosion. Two of the classic soda-bottle volcanos...

How to make an easy baking soda volcano using common supplies you have around the house. A simple way to teach children about acid/base reactions.

Build a Lego volcano with a baking soda and vinegar reaction to make a cool science experiment your kids will want to keep on doing.

This volcano project uses all four of our primary senses – smell, touch, sight, and hearing. You can tell by using these four senses that this is not something you want to eat, so we won’t be using our sense of taste in this project! But we’ll be able to smell the vinegar, touch the... Read more »