Flying Tea Bag Ghosts For Halloween

Think you have seen flying ghosts? Well maybe you can with this easy flying tea bag experiment. All you need are a few simple supplies for a fun floating tea bag science experiment with a Halloween theme. We love science and we love Halloween, so we have tons of fun Halloween science activities to share with you!

FLYING TEA BAG EXPERIMENT

HOW DOES THE FLYING TEA BAG WORK?

Why does the ghostly tea bag float? Well, as the tea bag burns, the air density on the inside of the tea bag will change, resulting in a lift of the final pieces.

Be aware that some tea bags lift higher and faster than others. Some may burn all the way down before blowing. The humidity in the air may also change the flight of the tea bag.

As the air molecules inside the tea bad heat up, they begin to move around more quickly and spread out. This helps to open up the tea bag into its ghostly floating shape.

The heated air molecules inside the tea bag are less dense or tightly packed together than the molecules in the cold air outside the tea bag. Hopefully, the difference in density between the warm and cold air causes the tea bag to turn to ash and float upwards, but it may go very quickly!

Read on to try this flying tea bag experiment for yourself. All you need are a few simple supplies to make your own ghostly floating tea bag.

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FLYING TEA BAG EXPERIMENT

SAFETY NOTE: Adult Supervision and Assistance Required. Adults should handle the lighter and kiddos should stay back. Please be aware of the area around you and place this demonstration on a non-flammable surface.