Have you ever tried to turn your Halloween Jack-o-lantern into a volcano? This is a fun and simple science experiment you can do with your carved pumpkins. You can grab all the instructions below, and then be sure to watch our fun Pumpkin Volcano Science lesson video at the bottom of this post. We hope you love this spooky science experiment as much as we do!

You will need:

• A pumpkin

• A spoon or scoop

• Vinegar

• Baking Soda

• Measuring Cups

• Knife

• Baking Sheet

Instructions:

1. Have an adult help you cut a hole in the top of the pumpkin and clean out the pumpkin using the spoon.

2. Carve your cleaned out pumpkin into a Jack-o-lantern. The sillier the face, the better!

3. Place the pumpkin onto a baking sheet.

4. Add a few scoops of baking soda to the bottom of the pumpkin.

5. Use the measuring cup to add some vinegar to the inside of the pumpkin.

6. Watch your pumpkin volcano explode!

Video Lesson

Watch this fun video to see the entire Pumpkin Volcano Lesson from our online preschool!

My Preschool Place Online

If you liked this video lesson, be sure to check out our online preschool program, My Preschool Place Online to see more videos with Miss Megan and Miss Toni. You can download the worksheets you need for our hundreds of activities and do the activities together in your very own home!

Our online preschool program includes:

• Reading trackers

• Math mats

• Number tracing sheets and activity pages

• Shape tracing sheets and activity pages

• Letter and number flashcards

• Poems

• Art printouts and instructions

• Science project lesson plans and printouts

• Fun seasonal recipes to make together

• And more!