Water Experiments
Pat's Eco Experiments
Try these fun, safe, and planet-friendly activities right from your home!
Test the pH of Water
Materials:
- Red cabbage
- Hot water
- Clear cups
- Lemon juice, baking soda, tap water
Steps:
- Pat says, "Chop that cabbage like a science chef!"
- Soak it in hot water and watch the magic brew.
- Strain the purple juice and pour into clear cups.
- Add a spoon of lemon juice in one—Whoa! Pink fizz!
- Try baking soda next—Boom, blue burst!
- You've just revealed acids and bases, like a true Bat-chemist!
Build a Mini Water Filter
Materials:
- Plastic bottle
- Sand, gravel, cotton
- Dirty water (from soil)
Steps:
- Snip off the top of the bottle like a pro scientist.
- Layer in cotton, sand, and gravel. Pat-approved filtration!
- Pour in murky water and watch the magic flow.
- "Not drinkable yet!" warns Pat, but great for learning!