How Do You Make A Paper Mache Working Volcano?
Are you interested in how volcanoes work? This is a great project to simulate the pressure that builds up inside the volcano until it spills out with an eruption that makes lava flow down the sides of the mountain. While none of the steps are difficult, building a papier-mache working volcano takes several days to complete, so make sure you allow enough time to do this before the due date. Step 1 Find a large area on a table or counter where you can build your papier-mache volcano. You will need to leave the project there so the papier-mache can dry, the paint can dry and the experiment can be performed. This will take several days. Place the plywood on this surface. Spread newspaper underneath the wood so that some of it sticks out to protect the table top while you are working. Step 2 Place the block of wood or the small box in the middle of the plywood. Put the paper cup on top of this block. Bend the chicken wire or screen into a cone shape, making the bottom of the cone wide enoug