Sunday, May 18, 2008

Great volcanic expectations

Perhaps Ethan's 220-centimeter measuring pole was a tad optimistic.

Hydrogen peroxide plus yeast fizzled.
Diet Coke and Mentos failed to live up to the hype.
Hot tub chemicals flopped utterly.
The old reliable vinegar and baking soda turned out to give the best overall bang for the backyard volcano. But at 55 centimeters, even the best eruption fell a little short of our hopes.

By the way, this experiment was conducted on May 18, 2008. If you're mid-30-ish or older, the date May 18, 1980, might mean something to you.

1 comment:

Teri said...

Ha! Volcano on Volcano Day, which ought to be a NW holiday. (I had to look it up, though. My memory for dates isn't that great.)