Eighth-Graders Become Sizzling Scientists!

Last week in the science lab, our eighth-graders learned a unit on chemical building blocks. The students did an experiment using everyday items to create a fizzy explosion! First the students inserted Alka Seltzer tablets in to a latex balloon and then they attached the balloon to the top of a bottle filled with water. The students watched the chemical reaction in awe as the water became completely fizzy from the release of carbon dioxide. This experiment confirmed once again that science can be fun!