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A small lump of potassium reacting with water to create potassium hydroxide and hydrogen. The reaction is very exothermic, and the heat ignites the hydrogen, making a big explosion.

Materials: 1. A flat tray 2. Food coloring 3. Whole milk 4. Liquid dish soap Steps: 1. First, pour the milk into the tray. 2. Next, add 6-8 drops of different colored food coloring a onto the milk in different spots. 3. Finally, add 5 drops of liquid dish soap onto the drops of food coloring. Lesson: The dish soap breaks down the fat in the milk. While it was breaking down the fat in the milk, it causes the colors to scatter and mix to create a colorful show!

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