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Reuses bottles, effervescent tablets, oil, water, glitter, and food coloring. Adapt to many occasions and classes. Create excitement by calling it a magic potion, lava lamp. Please make suggestions in the comments
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Lava Lamp steps
From: www.udorami.com
Priority: Like it a lot
Added: 2017-03-27 by another contributor
Follow this link to the steps for creating this project.

Lava lamp supply list
Priority: Like it a lot
Added: 2017-02-13 by another contributor
Light oil, water, effervescent tablet (like Alka Seltzer), glitter, and food coloring. Use a recycled bottle please.

Assorted Red/Yellow/Green/Blue Food Color & Egg Dye, .25 fl oz, 4 count - Walmart.com
From: www.walmart.com
Added: 2017-02-13 by another contributor
Number wanted: 2
Or experiment with natural food dyes like boiled beet water. Allergies shouldn't be an issue, but careful the drops can come fast!

Martha Stewart Glitter Packs
From: www.dickblick.com
Added: 2017-02-13 by another contributor
I bet there are a couple moms or older sisters with some chunky glitter for their nails. Don't put very much of the heavier glitter. Check out the craft stores for more options. We had Valentine's themed glitter, but this project transcends any holiday. Make a rainbow of bottles to decorate the classroom! Very calming.

Colorations® Easy Shake Glitter - Set Of 12
From: www.reallygoodstuff.com
Price: $
Added: 2017-02-13 by another contributor
Try to get some bigger pieces of glitter as well to discuss why some of it just hangs at the bottom.

Great Value: Vegetable Oil, 1 Gal
From: www.walmart.com
Added: 2017-02-13 by another contributor
Number wanted: 4
At $0.045/oz It is fairly cheap. Order online for pickup at the store. You can designate another who will pick the item(s) up. Have the students figure how many ounces or ml they'll need. Make sure to leave room for the water. You may need several gallons for an entire class.

Alka-Seltzer Original Antacid & Pain Relief Medicine Effervescent Tablets Original | Walgreens
From: www.walgreens.com
Added: 2017-02-13 by another contributor
36 tablets should be enough for one class. Offered online, but go ahead and hit the store yourself. I even found the comparable generic brand at Smith's.

Final Step - add the effervescent tablet
Added: 2017-02-13 by another contributor
This photo is just too beautiful not to use! Everything else has been accomplished and you're ready to make it shake and shimmer.

Project Complete
Added: 2017-02-13 by another contributor
You've done it! Feel free to make it your own with different glitter, colors, and I bet the kids will be happy to do this one again and again. Make a whole rainbow to gaze upon and be mesmerized.

Why don’t oil and water mix? - John Pollard
From: ed.ted.com
Added: 2017-02-13 by another contributor
Help to build a lesson plan, good explanation ( short enough for 4th, 5th graders with lots of visual analogies),