Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment Worksheet
What you do (Acid + base → gas): 1. Pour vinegar into the plastic bottle, standing on a tray. 2. Spoon two teaspoons of baking soda into the balloon. 3. Stretch the balloon over the bottle’s mouth, letting it hang to the side. 4. Lift the balloon so the soda drops in, and keep faces back.
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- 1.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? What do we do with “the amount of vinegar”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
- 2.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? What do we do with “size of the balloon”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
- 3.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the fizzy balloon? (a) vinegar (b) a comb (c) baking soda (d) a balloon
- 4.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same bottle (b) the amount of vinegar (c) the kind of balloon (d) size of the balloon
- 5.🧺 Three of these are needed for the fizzy balloon. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a seed (b) a balloon (c) vinegar (d) a funnel or spoon
- 6.🛟 Which safety rule fits the fizzy balloon experiment? (a) seal it in a glass jar (b) put it in your mouth (c) shake it near your face (d) keep it away from eyes
- 7.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? What do we do with “the same bottle”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
- 8.🫧 What do you see when baking soda meets vinegar? (a) it turns to ice (b) it glows in the dark (c) lots of fizzy bubbles (d) nothing at all
- 9.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? True or false: size of the balloon is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🫧 Which of these is neutral? (a) soap solution (b) vinegar (c) sugar water (d) baking soda water
- 11.🫧 Is tamarind water an acid, a base or neutral? (a) neutral (b) an acid (c) a base
- 12.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? True or false: the same bottle is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: a tray for spills is needed for the fizzy balloon. (a) True (b) False
- 14.True or false: an empty bottle is needed for the fizzy balloon. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🔮 The fizzing stops after a while. Why? (a) the bottle got tired (b) an ingredient ran out (c) the gas froze (d) the balloon got cold
- 16.True or false: an empty bottle is not needed for the fizzy balloon. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🔮 Predict: you use more vinegar and more baking soda. What happens to the balloon? (a) it turns blue (b) it shrinks (c) it grows bigger (d) there is no change
- 18.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the fizzy balloon? (a) a mirror (b) a balloon (c) baking soda (d) a tray for spills
- 19.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? True or false: spoons of baking soda is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
- 20.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? Which of these is kept the same? (a) size of the balloon (b) the same bottle (c) spoons of baking soda
- 21.🛟 What should you do if vinegar splashes in your eye? (a) ignore it (b) add baking soda (c) rub it hard (d) rinse with clean water
- 22.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the amount of vinegar (b) the same bottle (c) spoons of baking soda (d) size of the balloon
- 23.🫧 Which of these is a base? (a) detergent water (b) vinegar (c) tamarind water (d) plain water
- 24.🧺 Which of these is needed for the fizzy balloon? (a) a magnet (b) a comb (c) vinegar (d) a seed
- 25.🫧 Which of these is an acid? (a) curd (b) soap solution (c) sugar water (d) detergent water
- 26.🫧 Which of these is neutral? (a) lemon juice (b) soap solution (c) salt water (d) tamarind water
- 27.True or false: vinegar is needed for the fizzy balloon. (a) True (b) False
- 28.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? What do we do with “the kind of balloon”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
- 29.🫧 Is orange juice an acid, a base or neutral? (a) a base (b) neutral (c) an acid
- 30.🧺 Three of these are needed for the fizzy balloon. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) vinegar (c) a comb (d) an empty bottle
- 31.True or false: detergent water is an acid. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) soap solution (b) baking soda water (c) plain water (d) detergent water
- 33.True or false: curd is neutral. (a) True (b) False
- 34.📘 Vinegar is an acid and baking soda is a base. What happens when they meet? (a) they freeze (b) they float apart (c) they become magnets (d) they react
- 35.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the fizzy balloon? (a) a balloon (b) baking soda (c) a magnet (d) vinegar
- 36.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? What do we do with “spoons of baking soda”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
- 37.🧺 Do we need sugar for the fizzy balloon? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 38.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? True or false: the same bottle is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🎈 Why does the balloon blow up? (a) gas is made inside (b) the bottle shrinks (c) vinegar is hot (d) outside air gets in
- 40.True or false: curd is an acid. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- we keep it the same
- we measure it
- a comb
- size of the balloon
- a seed
- keep it away from eyes
- we keep it the same
- lots of fizzy bubbles
- True
- sugar water
- an acid
- True
- True
- True
- an ingredient ran out
- False
- it grows bigger
- a mirror
- False
- the same bottle
- rinse with clean water
- spoons of baking soda
- detergent water
- vinegar
- curd
- salt water
- True
- we keep it the same
- an acid
- a comb
- False
- plain water
- False
- they react
- a magnet
- we change it
- not needed
- False
- gas is made inside
- True
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