Erupting Pumpkin Science Experiment for Kids

This Erupting Pumpkin Science Experiment for Kids is the perfect science activity to use this Halloween/Fall. You can choose to carve it into a Jack-o’-Lantern for some extra Halloween fun.. or not!

In this blog post I’m sharing how you can re-create this fun pumpkin science experiment to use in your classroom.. Or even at home! Read on below to find out more..

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Erupting Pumpkin Science Experiment for Kids

What You Need

A pumpkin. We used 2 – a small and a big one to compare.
Bicarb. (USA Shopping Link Here. UK Shopping Link Here.)
Distilled vinegar. (USA Shopping Link Here. UK Shopping Link Here.)
A knife.
A spoon.
A sensory tay. (USA Shopping Link Here. UK Shopping Link Here.)

Instructions

Cut off the top of your pumpkin.
Scoop out the insides – I keep some on the bottom to use as a base so I don’t have to use as much bicarb.
Optional – carve a face out of the front of the pumpkin.
Pour bicarb into the pumpkin.
Optional – add food coloring into the pumpkin.
Pour the vinegar into the pumpkin.
Optional – pop the top back on to watch the eruption pour out of the front of the pumpkin / the face you carved.

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If your kids loved this pumpkin eruption as much as mine did, and you’re looking to keep the pumpkin learning going, I’ve got you covered! There’s an amazing collection of 32 pumpkin STEM activities over at The Homeschool Scientist that’s packed with fun, hands-on ideas to explore science, technology, engineering, and math, all with a pumpkin twist. It’s the perfect way to dive even deeper into seasonal learning without it feeling like “work.”

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