If you’ve ever wanted to make your own version of a volcano that burps and spit all over the place, then this is the experiment for you. We used to teach kids how to make genuine Fire & Flame volcanoes, but parents weren’t too happy about the shower of sparks that hit the ceiling and fireballs that shot out of the thing… so we’ve toned it down a bit to focus more on the lava flow.
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I am sorry I didn’t have a chance to make that video when we were doing the volcano series in a live workshop! I’ll put it on our video shoot list for the future. In the meantime, is there something specific I can answer for you?
Hi Aurora!
I’m intersted in doing this experiment but the instructions are a bit too vague. Can you please make a video showing us how to make the volcano? Or go into more detail on how to make it? Drawings or sketches might help too?
Thanks!
Sadly, this is one of the very few experiments that doesn’t have a video. The main reason is that when we took video of this one, the camera got soaked and we didn’t get a chance to reshoot and make a new video. 🙂 Yet…!!
The main thing to keep in mind is that you’re making two solutions that react quickly with each other. It’s really similar to the Dinosaur Toothpaste experiment, which does have a video.
Anyone have video of doing the air pressure sulfur volcano? I’m not sure I’m getting it from the written instructions.
WOW! My 5 & 9 yr old LOVES this project. This is what my 9yr old girl wants to share with you- she wants to type it herself: That is totally awesome! it totally rock!. you are awesome for sharing with us. THANK U
Yup – those should work fine.
The standard volcano dough calls for vegetable oil, can we use olive oil or corn oil?
No prob Aurora, we wouldn’t want to loose you, lol. 🙂
I really wish I could… the only way I can give those out now is if you see me in a live workshop so I can show you how to do it safely. Too many people were sharing the private email info I was sending as a courtesy. I don’t want you to lose any eyebrows, or worse! So, sadly, now I am not able to send out instructions anymore if I want be able to continue teaching science!
My husband and I are interested in the “other” volcano instructions as well. Please email them to me. 🙂
I’m a parent who is also interested in the genuine fire and flame volcano instructions. Would someone email them to me, please?
Hmmm… I know you are interested, but I don’t think your parents would be too thrilled if I taught you how to shoot fireballs inside the house. This isn’t one I can post to the website – I am sorry!
Hello, I am very interested in the volcano some parents werent happy about could you send me the information
Hi,
my boys and I are currently learning about volcanoes during our ‘natural disasters’ theme unit. My husband and I would very much like to build the real explosive style volcano with our boys. Could you please send me the instructions for the non- toned down version.
Thanks Bron
You mentioned the following: “We used to teach kids how to make genuine Fire & Flame volcanoes, but parents weren’t too happy about the shower of sparks that hit the ceiling and fireballs that shot out of the thing… so we’ve toned it down a bit to focus more on the lava flow.”
Would you be willing to send parents the directions to make genuine Fire and flame volcano– I think my child would like to see this (and I would too. 🙂 )