Dancing Spaghetti

How does it work?

Since the surface of the noodles is rough, tiny bubbles of carbon dioxide gas are
attracted to it. These bubbles increase the volume of the noodle substantially, but
contribute very little to its mass. As a result, the overall density of the noodle is lowered,
causing it to be carried upward by the more dense fuid surrounding it. Archimedes
Principle states that the buoyant force exerted on a fuid is equal to the weight of fuid
displaced. Since the noodles now have a greater volume, they displace more water,
causing the fuid to exert a greater buoyant force. The buoyant force of the surrounding
fuid is what pushes the noodles to the top. Once the noodles reach the top, the bubbles
pop upon exposure to the air. This makes the noodles more dense, causing them to
sink. As more bubbles adhere to the noodles, the density of the noodles decreases and
they rise to the surface again. This experiment very clearly shows that an increase in
volume will lead to a decrease in density.

What you can do at home:

Try using soda to create your noodle "dancers or test diferent kind of "dancers"
like noodles, lentils, raisins, even corn!
What you will need:

Clear drinking glasses

Pasta noodles

Water

Vinegar

Baking soda

Food coloring

Various small objects

Pop Rocks Expander - Candy Science
How does it work?
The secret behind the famous "popping" of Pop Rocks candy is pressurized carbon
dioxide gas. Each of the tiny little candy pebbles contains a small amount of the gas.
These tiny carbon dioxide bubbles make the popping sound you hear when they burst
free from their candy shells. The carbon dioxide contained in the candy isn't enough to
cause even the small amount of infation you observe in the experiment. That's where
the soda comes into play. The soda also contains pressurized carbon dioxide gas.
When the Pop Rocks are dropped into the soda, some carbon dioxide is able to escape
from the high fructose corn syrup of the soda and, because the carbon dioxide gas has
no where to go in the bottle, it rises into the balloon.
What you can do at home:

Test whether the temperature of soda makes a diference in the amount of carbon
dioxide released.

Try testing diferent types (or brands) of soda to see which releases the most
carbon dioxide gas.

Test diferent Pop Rocks favors to see if the favor changes the amount of carbon
dioxide in the balloon.
What you will need:

Pop Rocks(try to fnd multiple favors)

Balloons

Funnel

12-16 oz bottles of soda (the greater soda variety, the better)

Anti Gravity Water
How does it work?
Most people predict that the water will leak through the holes in the handkerchief
because the water leaked through the holes as it was poured into the glass. The holes
in the handkerchief literally disappeared when the cloth was stretched tightly across the
mouth of the glass. This action allowed the water molecules to bond to other water
molecules, creating what is called surface tension. The water stays in the glass even
though there are tiny holes in the handkerchief because the molecules of water are
joined to form a thin membrane between each opening in the cloth.
What you can do at home:

Fill a cup or beaker until it's overfowing with water. Then, place an index card or
cardstock paper over the top, pressing down slightly to make sure it's touching the rim
of the cup. With your hand securing the card onto the cup, turn the cup upside-down.
When you're ready, remove your hand. The card will hold the water in the cup.
What you will need:

Tall glass with a round edge

A handkerchief

A pitcher of water

Bowl or sink