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    Dancing Raisins
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    Dancing Raisins

    Raisins bob up and down in a clear cup of fizzy water while the elf watches with a magnifying glass. How do they dance?

    Instructions

    1. Fill a clear plastic cup with sparkling water or clear soda.
    2. Drop in 6 to 8 raisins.
    3. Wait a minute: bubbles stick to the raisins, carry them up, pop, and the raisins sink again.
    4. Set it up just before the kids wake so the fizz is still going, with the elf peering in.
    5. Add a note: "Why do they dance? Hint: look at the bubbles."

    Tip: Raisins are a choking risk for toddlers; keep this one for older kids.

    Quick Info

    Setup Time
    5 min
    Mess Level
    Low Mess

    Quick wipe down

    Best for Ages
    4-12
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    What you'll need

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    Raisins

    a small handful

    Have at home

    Sparkling water or clear soda

    1 cup

    Have at home

    Clear plastic cups

    1

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