Some children might have a slight issue with using their candy for anything other than munching on, but this attention-drawing science experiment does promise to entertain and in the name of education, I say: share your candy! This fun little "trick" can be done at home or at school, in fact, it’s so safe and easy to administer that you can do it just about anywhere (it makes for an awesome party trick)! 

The ingredients required are simple (mostly common household items) and the results are instantly gratifying. What's nice about this experiment is that it is quite suitable for all ages, even the teens will get a kick out of it!

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All you will need for the Dancing Worms Experiment Is:

• A pack of gummy worms
• Baking Soda
• Clear vinegar
• Water
• Clear cups or beakers
• Chopping board

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THE DANCING WORMS SCIENCE EXPERIMENT

1. Fill one of your cups/beakers up with water and add 3 tablespoons of baking soda.
2. Add the worms (about 4) to the water and baking soda mixture, give them a little mix and allow them to soak for a few minutes.
3. In the meantime, fill your second cup with clear vinegar.
4. Scoop out your worms and place them into the cup of vinegar one at a time.

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Watch and observe as the worms start to become covered with bubbles. The worms will sink at first, but as more bubbles are formed they will slowly start to rise, "wriggling" their way up to the surface. Watch as the worms "come to life" and put on a show that delights little audiences.

THE SCIENCE BIT

When you place the worms that have soaked up the baking soda into the cup of vinegar, a chemical reaction takes place. The ethanoic acid found in the vinegar reacts with the bicarbonate in the baking soda.

When an acid and base react carbon dioxide gas bubbles form.  These gas bubbles form on the gummy worm and as the gas bubbles rise to the surface, they pull the gummy worm up with them, making them wriggle and dance.  As the gas bubbles burst, the worm falls back down until enough bubbles form to pull it back up. The bubbles will continue to form until all the baking soda on the worm is used up and the worm will stop wiggling. - http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-dancing-frankenworms/

Guess what! You don’t have to use the whole pack of gummy worms! There will definitely  be some left over to satisfy those sweet little teeth! I wouldn’t recommend eating the gummy worms that have been used in the experiment, they are sure to taste horrid! I hope you enjoy doing this “mad” little trick with the kids!

Source Link: http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-dancing-frankenworms/

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