Need something fun for the kiddos on summer break? How about a dancing competition with chocolate chips?! Let’s see your chocolate chips dance. Read the instructions below. Take a short video of your dancing chocolate chips and post it on our social media pages with #kidzkorner for a shout out.
What you’ll need:
- Seltzer water or club soda. You can also use clear soda like Sprite or 7-Up.
Tip: new unopened carbonated liquids create the best results! - Chocolate chips (you can also try other small individual food items like raisins, small dry pasta pieces, dried lentils, etc.)
Instructions:
- Fill a clear glass with the seltzer or clear soda.
- Drop approximately 10 chocolate chips into the filled glass.
- Watch what happens! It may take a few minutes before you see them “dance.”
Did You Know?
The chocolate chips are more dense than the soda. This means that they will initially sink. But as time goes by, the carbon dioxide from the carbonation in the soda will create tiny bubbles that will attach themselves onto the chocolate chips. These little bubbles act as a life jacket for the chocolate chips and will make them float. Once the chocolate chips reach the surface, the bubbles will release carbon dioxide into the air and then the chocolate chips will sink again, starting the process all over!