Ages 8+
Bring science to life with the 4M KidzLabs Volcano Making Kit, a hands on STEM activity that lets kids build, paint and erupt their very own volcano.
First, create a solid 9.5 cm volcano using the mould and plaster, then get creative with paint and decorations. Once it is dry, it is time for the main event. Add baking powder and vinegar to create a bubbly, fizzy eruption and discover some of the science behind chemical reactions.
Designed by 4M, a brand known for quality educational kits that make science approachable and fun, this volcano kit combines creativity, experimentation and learning in one activity kids can return to again.
Why You'll Love It
- Build a 9.5 cm plaster volcano from scratch for a hands on science experience
- Create a bubbling volcano eruption using simple household ingredients
- Combines STEM learning with art and creativity as kids mould, paint and decorate their volcano
- Encourages curiosity through an exciting introduction to chemical reactions and volcanic eruptions
- The finished volcano can be reused for more eruptions once the experiment is complete
- Makes a fun science project for home learning, school holidays and curious kids who love experiments
- Quality educational science kit from 4M KidzLabs, known for engaging hands on STEM activities for children
Perfect For
- Kids who love science experiments, volcanoes and discovering how things work
- Primary school aged children ready to explore STEM concepts through practical, hands on learning
- Young makers who enjoy building, painting and creating before experimenting with their finished project
- School holiday activities, rainy day projects and at home science learning
- Kids who enjoy activities with a result they can demonstrate to friends and family
Play Ideas
- Build and decorate the volcano, then give it a name and create a story about where it is located
- Experiment with your eruption and observe what happens when baking powder and vinegar react
- Add red food colouring to create lava like eruptions
- Turn the activity into a mini volcano lesson by researching real volcanoes, magma, lava and eruptions
- Create a volcanic small world around the finished model using dinosaurs, rocks or other figures from home
Develops Skills
- STEM learning
- Scientific thinking
- Observation skills
- Cause and effect
- Creative thinking
- Fine motor skills
- Following instructions
- Curiosity and experimentation
Included
- Volcano mould
- Plaster
- Paints
- Paint brush and stick
- Cardboard decorations
Required But Not Included
- Baking powder
- Vinegar
- Food colouring
Please note that food colouring may stain. Use a protective covering or conduct the eruption experiment outdoors.