Magic Jumping Beans Experiment
We’re continuing our magic science with a cool jumping bean trick. This one is simple enough for kids to set up themselves and tricky enough that their audience really will be surprised when they see the beans jumping around in the water. If you haven’t been following our magic posts be sure to check out how to make a Magic Box, and a trick to Turn Water to Ice Instantly.
Supplies
- Cooked Beans
- Baking Soda
- Spoon
- White Distilled Vinegar
- Food Coloring
- A Drinking Cup Filled Halfway with Water
Directions
- Add a heaping spoonful of baking soda to the water and stir.
- Mix in a couple of drops of food coloring.
- Add the beans to the cup of water.
- Fill the cup almost to the top with vinegar.
- Watch the beans magically jump!
The Trick
Set the cup of colored water and beans on a table in front of your audience. Use a separate, unlabeled cup to hold the vinegar. Tell your audience that you can make the beans in the cup magically start jumping around just by filling the cup the rest of the way with water.
Pour the vinegar in (the audience will think it’s water) and watch their amazement as the beans start jumping around in the colored water!
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