May 18 is Volcano Day! Stars0 reviews (Do you like this day? Rate it!)

Volcano Day On this day in 1980, the long dormant Mount St. Helen's erupted. It measured 5.1 on the Richter scale, and within moments, completely changed the landscape of the mountain forest.

Enjoy this day by learning about volcanos, making your own volcano, then having volcano spaghetti!

Make a Volcano |

Make a Volcano

This is a super easy way to make a volcano with your little ones! And the nice thing is, you probably have most of these materials in your house.
Make a Volcano
 
What You'll Need:
 
  • Small empty bottle or container
  • Play-doh
  • Baking soda
  • White vinegar
  • Red food coloring (optional)

   
How To Make:
 

1. Place the empty bottle in a pan.

2. Wrap the play-doh around the bottle to make the volcano.

3. Scoop some baking soda into the bottle - about 2 T.

4. Add red food coloring to the vinegar to make it look like lava. Then, when everyone is ready, pour the vinegar into the bottle.
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