How to Make Soda Bottle Motorboats

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Simple household materials will make these boats zoom.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Wash out a 16-ounce plastic soda bottle.
Step2
Gather the toilet paper, baking soda and vinegar.
Step3
Lay out two squares of toilet paper.
Step4
Pour several tbsps. baking soda on the toilet paper squares and fold them up to enclose the baking soda.
Step5
Place these toilet paper "packages" inside the bottle.
Step6
Have one person hold the bottle cap.
Step7
Pour 1/4 cup of vinegar into the bottle.
Step8
Place the cap on quickly and twist it only once.
Step9
Place the bottle in the water in the wading pool or bathtub.
Step10
Watch as the baking soda and vinegar have a chemical reaction and cause the bottle to move across the water.
Step11
Experiment with different amounts of vinegar and baking soda to see how it affects the boat's speed.

Tips & Warnings

  • This activity is best done with adult supervision.

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