DIY lava Lamps

DIY lava lamps with Childcare

Aim of Class:

To demonstrate and make DIY lava lamps.

Aim of Activity

To use a junk materials to make a home made Lave lamp.
To show children how oil and water will not mix.
To show how colours change in the water
To show children how water will change when a light is shone into it.
To explore the nature of materials - oil, water, colour,
Areas within the curriculum: Science, Volume, Numeracy,

See earlier post: HERE
Link to external How to make a lava lamp

Materials:

Plastic bottle, oil, food colour, and effervescent tablet