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How to Make a Fake Explosion

Kids love science experiments that create fake explosions, and conducting this type of experiment is cheap and easy to set up. This experiment is perfect for a science class at school, an activity at day camp or just something to try out in the backyard. It is best for children over the age of 8. With just a few supplies that you probably already have lying around already, you can easily create a fake explosion with this experiment.

Things You'll Need

2-liter bottle of soda
Pack of Mentos candies
Level outdoor surface
Garden hose (optional)

Instructions

- 1
  Set up your experiment station in a large open space that has a level surface. It is best to do this experiment outdoors.
- 2
  Place the soda bottle on the ground. Open the cap and set it aside.
- 3
  Warn all participants and spectators that they should step back at least 10 feet.
- 4
  Unwrap the entire roll of Mentos candies. Drop the entire roll into the open soda bottle at once.
- 5
  Move out of the way and watch your fake explosion happen.
- 6
  Use a garden hose to clean up the area covered by the soda, if you would like. Otherwise, the area will become sticky as the soda dries.

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