This is simple science you can really get into… Kids love to explore with the senses, and we have been introducing science activities you can even explore with your sense of taste. Our fizzy lemonade experiment is perfect for summer. Homemade science is the way to go!
Easy Lemon Science
Lemons are fantastic for science due to the citric acid they contain. A bag of lemons can easily be used to set up a lemon volcano or make a lemon battery. Discover more fun and easy science & STEM activities right here.
Does a cold glass fizz more than a warm glass? This is a great way to give your simple fizzing lemonade science project a twist and turn it into an experiment.
This is the perfect opportunity for kids to use their junior scientist skills to make a prediction, form a hypothesis, conduct their tests, and use the data they have collected to come up with a conclusion. Learn more about the scientific method by clicking here.
Make it an experiment and grab two glasses. Pop one glass in the freezer to make it icy cold and leave the other one-room temperature (add a 3rd where you keep it filled with warm water until you are ready).
How to Make Fizzy Lemonade
Supplies:
- Lemons
- Sugar
- Baking Soda
Instructions:
STEP 1: First, you will need to boil a couple of cups of water on the stove. Adult supervision needed!
STEP 2: Add two tablespoons of sugar per glass of lemonade and stir to dissolve. Let the mixture cool once the sugar dissolves.
STEP 3: Squeeze the lemon juice into the cup (it takes about one lemon per glass).
STEP 4: Get your glasses ready, add ice to your freezer glass. No ice in the other glass.
STEP 5: Next, add the sugar water to the glass. Now for the fun part! Have the kids go ahead and add ¼ of a teaspoon of baking soda to each glass.
Check out the results and read up on this fizzy lemonade science project below! Encourage the kids to explore with all 5 senses!
- Can they see the fizz?
- How about feeling the fizz?
- Listen quietly for the sound for the fizz?
- Smell the lemons!
- What does the fizzy lemonade taste like?
Fizzing Lemonade Science
Does a cold glass fizz more than a warm glass? Make it an experiment and grab two glasses. Pop one glass in the freezer to make it icy cold and leave the other one-room temperature (add a 3rd where you keep it filled with warm water until you are ready).
The warmer glass will fizz right away, while the icy glass will take longer to fizz.
Lemons are highly acidic. Baking soda is an alkaline substance. When the two ingredients combine, they create a chemical reaction that gives off carbon dioxide gas (which is completely harmless!).
By adding just a small bit of baking soda to lemonade, it starts to bubble and fizz, without making the lemonade taste gross! In fact, you can’t even tell the baking soda is added, but the fizzing and popping make it extra fun to drink!
Free Printable Summer Activities Guide!
More Fun Summer Science Activities
No summer is complete without lemonade, so make some with a bit of science added to the recipe!
Printable Summer STEAM Projects Pack
- 15 Summer science activities with journal pages, supply lists, set up and process steps, and science information. Easy to set up, easy to do, and easy to fit into the time you have available, even if it’s limited!
- 10+ Printable summer STEM challenges that are simple but engaging for home or classroom. Perfect for K-2 and beyond and adaptable to many skill levels and developmental needs. Will the boat float and more?
- Also included a summer theme STEM Story with challenges perfect for going on a STEM adventure inside or outside!
- Brick building challenges with a summer theme keep your brick building fresh for the season.
- Even more engaging summer-theme activities include printable sensory play recipes, homemade pinwheels, and spinners!
- Bonus Pull out Packs include Summer Fun, Ice is Nice, Lemon Theme Projects, and Ice Cream! Extra fun activities to keep you busy all season long!
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