Island Eruption Challenge: Build, Mix, and Explode! (Thursday, 11 September 2025)

Pack your creativity, strap in your safety goggles, and get ready for the ultimate volcanic adventure! In this epic, hands-on project, students will dream up and build their very own mini island. 

Then comes the best part… the eruptions! Students will unleash three spectacular types of eruptions:

• Flaming Flowy Lava: thick, gooey “lava” that oozes dramatically down the volcano.
   
• Fantastic Fizzy Blast: a foamy, bubbling explosion that fizzes out of the volcano.
   
• Super Slow-Flow Show: a creeping, mesmerizing lava spill that’s strangely satisfying to watch.

For an unforgettable wow factor, mystical dry ice will send billows of cool, smoky vapour swirling through the air, like magic come to life on the big screen. From predicting the biggest blow-up to discovering the science behind each reaction, students will get messy, get learning, and have a blast (literally)!

Key Takeaways:

• Discover how volcanoes erupt by simulating real-life explosions with safe and simple ingredients.
• Explore the magic of chemistry and learn how different reactions release gases that make volcanoes bubble and burst.
• Unleash creativity by crafting unique island landscapes using everyday materials.
• Think like a scientist by making predictions, testing ideas, and comparing results.
• Work together as a team to build, mix, observe, and reflect.

Ready to create your own explosive adventure? Sign up today and join the Island Eruption Challenge!