How to Blow Up a Balloon with Yeast

Did you know you can blow up a balloon without the use of helium or your breath? All you need is a packet of yeast, a clean, clear plastic soda bottle, a teaspoon of sugar and some warm water to get started.[br /][br /][b] How does this experiment work?[/b][br /][Ads /][br /]As the yeast eats the sugar, it releases a gas called carbon dioxide. The gas fills the bottle and then inflates the balloon as more gas is created.[br /][br /][url HREF="http://dig.abclocal.go.com/wtvd/docs/100416-blowupballoon.pdf"TARGET="blank" REL=""]Click here to download a PDF[/url] of the instructions for this experiment to print and recreate at home![/b][br /][Ads /][br /][b]Find us at [url HREF="http://www.Facebook.com/abc11scienceclub"TARGET="BLANK" REL=""]Facebook.com/abc11scienceclub[/url] to share photos and videos of your balloon! Also, be sure to tune in to ABC11 Science Club with BASF every Wednesday at 4:28 PM![/b]