Volcano Making Kit

The KidzLabs Volcano Making Kit brings science and fun together. It really works too! We had a great time assembling and painting the volcanic mountain, and then adding the ingredients to watch the “lava” flow. It was easy to do. I would recommend adult supervision with this set for kids younget than 13. I think it's a perfect activity for families to do together. Kids are naturally interested in science and how things work. This set explains how ingredients act when mixed together to make the volcano erupt. It's a bit messy but very fun. A neat project that is great for elementary or middle school kids.

It is all about the science. I attended my nephew's science fair last year and noted that there were a lot of projects using volcano. It was smoky in the hall back then. I knew these volcano erupted! I showed the kit to my kid and asked her to learn from it! Oh well, to start, thanks to the instruction menu. It shows step by step, to set up the volcano. First set up the volcano mold, upside down, then tie it to the rubber band. Placed the eruption chamber in. Then placed it on an alumnimum foil wrapped flat cardboard. Then mixed the two bags of plaster mix into a mixing bowl (self provided), and added water and stirred it to a smooth paste. Then poured it into the mold. Left the plaster to set in for about 24 hours. This will set up the erution channel / canal. Once hardened then removed the pieces. Turn the volcano over and painted the volcano, if one wanted to. We skipped the step. Then added baking powder in (with a drop of paint, so looked like lava) and then added vinegar. The reaction then started and now it erupted. Fun, but do it outdoor. Clean up is also part of the fun.