Day 2 of Science Mischief! Follow along for 12 days of science mischief from Dr. Ralph the Science Elf 🤓 ✍🏻📝HOW TO (from Dr. Ralph!) Mix 1 cup water with 1 tablespoon of baking soda Add 1/2 to 3/4 tablespoons of popcorn Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar to a cup for your “melted snow” (have some EXTRA melted snow on the side just in case the popcorn don’t “dance” immediately) ⚠️ make sure there is room at the top of your glass so it doesn’t bubble over 🎄🧪 the science: Baking soda is a base and vinegar is an acid. When combined, they kick-start an acid-base chemical reaction that creates carbon dioxide bubbles. 🫧Those bubbles attach to the popcorn making them more buoyant in water. ⏫They rise to the surface and bubble (the CO2) is released into the air. 👇🏼Suddenly the popcorn is denser than water again and it sinks. 🔁This reaction happens over and over, causing the popcorn to dance! 🕺💃🏻 #Elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas