Resources:
http://www.marthastewart.com/280275/how-to-make-bath-fizzies
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Bath-Bombs/
http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2015/03/homemade-bath-bombs.html
Materials:
Process:
Safety Hazard:
Do not eat any of the materials that are being used.
Clean Up:
Put away all materials, and clean everything used in the sink.
Documentation:
We will be taking pictures throughout this entire process.
Science Behind Bath Bombs:
Bath bombs are mainly showing how bases react to acids, when making bath bombs the baking soda is the base, and the citric acid is the acid. These reactions can be altered by other materials that are in the bath bomb, like cornstarch and epsom salt are the liquid absorbers. They make sure that the citric acid and baking soda don’t react when the liquids needed to make the bath bombs are added. So when you add large amounts of water to the bath bombs they start to cause carbon dioxide bubbles, ACID + ALKALI = WATER = CARBON DIOXIDE (FIZZ)
Alkali definition: a soluble salt obtained from the ashes of plants and consisting largely of potassium or sodium carbonate; broadly : a substance (as a hydroxide or carbonate of an alkali metal) having marked basic properties
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alkali
Looking Back:
The bath bomb experiment was so much fun. There were many things that were easy to access. The bath bomb that we made also turned out to be really good. After we let the bath bomb dry for a day, we put it in the water, and the water started to fizz really fast. We used food coloring to make the bath bomb fun, we used blue and pink. We were also able to get peppermint extract, so the bath bomb smelled really nice.
Looking Beyond:
Bath bombs have a lot of science behind them, many people wonder, why do bath bombs fizz? They basically are showing how bases react to acids. Baking soda is the base of the bath bombs, and the citric acid id the acid In the bath bombs there are materials like cornstrach and epsom salt are liquid absorbers.When you add large amounts of waterto the bath bombs they fizz because it makes carbon dioxide bubbles Acid+Alkali=Water=Carbon Dioxide (Fizz).
Alkali- a soluble salt obtained from the ashes of plants and consisting lareglymof potassium or sodium carbonate.
Looking Inward:
My partner and I did a really good job planning out the process, and researching materials. We were really successful because it was one of the only projects that we did that we didn't mess up in. Before the lab we did a lot of research on the chemical reaction happening. The bath bomb experiment was so much fun, interesting, and I learned a lot.One thing that didn't work out during the experiment was when we left the bath bomb out to dry, it didn't stay in the same shape as the mold, it ended up expanding and making it into a blob, but it still worked really well. Overall the experiment turned out really well, mainly because we had a lot of the materials that were needed, so it was good that we didn't need to worry.
Looking Outward:
While doing this experiment I worked with Lydia. I think we both worked very well together. We were both able to split the work up, and we were able to communicate really well. I was able to help y bringing citric acid and extract, which we didn't have around. I also did some research when we were writing the proposal. Overall we worked really well together and we were able to get the work done.
Looking Forward:
If I were able to do this project again, I wouldn't change much. The one thing that I would change would probably be to fix the bath bomb or keep it in the mold, because last time the bath bomb wasn't able to stay in it's shape. I have worked with Lydia on this project, and did really good bringing in what we needed and we have communicated really well. i don't think we could continue this project, because its's just a bath bomb, but we could possibly try adding more citric acid to see what happens.
Take Aways:
This project was so much fun and it was pretty successful. My partner and I both worked really hard on the project. We first had to add in all of the ingredients to start off our bath bomb, then we got a little creative and we added food colorin to make the bath bomb fun, and then we added some peppermint extract to make it smell really good. The next day when we put the bath bomb into the water, the results were amazing because the color was really pretty, and when I stuck my hand in the water my hand was so soft. This was a very successful project.
http://www.marthastewart.com/280275/how-to-make-bath-fizzies
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Bath-Bombs/
http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2015/03/homemade-bath-bombs.html
Materials:
- 1/2 cup of baking soda
- 1/4 cup of cornstarch
- 1/4 cup of citric acid
- 1/4 cup of epsom salt
- 1-1/2 teaspoon of water
- 1 teaspoon essential oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoon oil (Coconut or olive oil here)
- 1-2 drops food coloring (optional)
Process:
- In a bowl combine the dry ingredients (the first four listed above). Whisk to remove any clumps, corn starch tends to be clumpy.
- In a small glass jar stir together the wet ingredients (the last four ingredients listed). If you're using coconut oil, give it a quick melt in the microwave or stove top first so it will more easily combine with the other ingredients.
- Slowly pour the liquid mixture in with the dry mixture, whisking as you go.
- If you see the mixture fizz or foam, you may be adding the liquid too quickly. Once all the wet ingredients are combined with the dry, take a small amount in your hand and squeeze it together. It should stick together fairly well in one or two big chunks.
- If it's still too powdery to hold together, just add a tiny bit more water and mix until it does hold together.
Safety Hazard:
Do not eat any of the materials that are being used.
Clean Up:
Put away all materials, and clean everything used in the sink.
Documentation:
We will be taking pictures throughout this entire process.
Science Behind Bath Bombs:
Bath bombs are mainly showing how bases react to acids, when making bath bombs the baking soda is the base, and the citric acid is the acid. These reactions can be altered by other materials that are in the bath bomb, like cornstarch and epsom salt are the liquid absorbers. They make sure that the citric acid and baking soda don’t react when the liquids needed to make the bath bombs are added. So when you add large amounts of water to the bath bombs they start to cause carbon dioxide bubbles, ACID + ALKALI = WATER = CARBON DIOXIDE (FIZZ)
Alkali definition: a soluble salt obtained from the ashes of plants and consisting largely of potassium or sodium carbonate; broadly : a substance (as a hydroxide or carbonate of an alkali metal) having marked basic properties
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alkali
Looking Back:
The bath bomb experiment was so much fun. There were many things that were easy to access. The bath bomb that we made also turned out to be really good. After we let the bath bomb dry for a day, we put it in the water, and the water started to fizz really fast. We used food coloring to make the bath bomb fun, we used blue and pink. We were also able to get peppermint extract, so the bath bomb smelled really nice.
Looking Beyond:
Bath bombs have a lot of science behind them, many people wonder, why do bath bombs fizz? They basically are showing how bases react to acids. Baking soda is the base of the bath bombs, and the citric acid id the acid In the bath bombs there are materials like cornstrach and epsom salt are liquid absorbers.When you add large amounts of waterto the bath bombs they fizz because it makes carbon dioxide bubbles Acid+Alkali=Water=Carbon Dioxide (Fizz).
Alkali- a soluble salt obtained from the ashes of plants and consisting lareglymof potassium or sodium carbonate.
Looking Inward:
My partner and I did a really good job planning out the process, and researching materials. We were really successful because it was one of the only projects that we did that we didn't mess up in. Before the lab we did a lot of research on the chemical reaction happening. The bath bomb experiment was so much fun, interesting, and I learned a lot.One thing that didn't work out during the experiment was when we left the bath bomb out to dry, it didn't stay in the same shape as the mold, it ended up expanding and making it into a blob, but it still worked really well. Overall the experiment turned out really well, mainly because we had a lot of the materials that were needed, so it was good that we didn't need to worry.
Looking Outward:
While doing this experiment I worked with Lydia. I think we both worked very well together. We were both able to split the work up, and we were able to communicate really well. I was able to help y bringing citric acid and extract, which we didn't have around. I also did some research when we were writing the proposal. Overall we worked really well together and we were able to get the work done.
Looking Forward:
If I were able to do this project again, I wouldn't change much. The one thing that I would change would probably be to fix the bath bomb or keep it in the mold, because last time the bath bomb wasn't able to stay in it's shape. I have worked with Lydia on this project, and did really good bringing in what we needed and we have communicated really well. i don't think we could continue this project, because its's just a bath bomb, but we could possibly try adding more citric acid to see what happens.
Take Aways:
This project was so much fun and it was pretty successful. My partner and I both worked really hard on the project. We first had to add in all of the ingredients to start off our bath bomb, then we got a little creative and we added food colorin to make the bath bomb fun, and then we added some peppermint extract to make it smell really good. The next day when we put the bath bomb into the water, the results were amazing because the color was really pretty, and when I stuck my hand in the water my hand was so soft. This was a very successful project.