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Mission 4.1: Blow the Best Bubbles
This idea is from Scientific American and Science Buddies
What You Need and What To Do
Go to the Blow the Best Bubbles Challenge from Scientific American. They have all the materials and procedures well described.
What's Going On?
The soap changes the surface tension of the water. Read all about it on the Scientific American website.
What's Next?
Use the bubble solution that you determined works best!
See if the bubble solution works better when you let it sit for a few hours or a few days.
Try some other bubble solutions. Try these recipes.
This idea is from Scientific American and Science Buddies
What You Need and What To Do
Go to the Blow the Best Bubbles Challenge from Scientific American. They have all the materials and procedures well described.
What's Going On?
The soap changes the surface tension of the water. Read all about it on the Scientific American website.
What's Next?
Use the bubble solution that you determined works best!
See if the bubble solution works better when you let it sit for a few hours or a few days.
Try some other bubble solutions. Try these recipes.
Mission 4.2: Bouncing Bubbles
This idea is from the Steve Spangler
What You Need
-Some of your super bubble solution from Mission 4.1
-a bubble wand or
What To Do
This idea is from the Steve Spangler
What You Need
-Some of your super bubble solution from Mission 4.1
-a bubble wand or
What To Do
What's Going On?
Touch our skin or most dry surfaces causes bubbles to pop. Experiment with a tabletop. If you put water or soap solution on it, can you blow a bubble on it? (Make sure your Science Buddy says this is OK!) The glove protects the bubble from our skin.
What's Next?
Can you create another surface that will help you to save bubbles?
Can you save a bubble?
How long does a bubble last?
Touch our skin or most dry surfaces causes bubbles to pop. Experiment with a tabletop. If you put water or soap solution on it, can you blow a bubble on it? (Make sure your Science Buddy says this is OK!) The glove protects the bubble from our skin.
What's Next?
Can you create another surface that will help you to save bubbles?
Can you save a bubble?
How long does a bubble last?
Mission 4.3: Making Giant Bubbles
This idea is from the Scientific American
What You Need and What To Do
Go to the Build the Biggest Bubble Challenge from Scientific American. They have all the materials and procedures well described.
What's Going On?
Make sure to read through this with your Science Buddy the Scientific American website where you found the instructions.
Strong bubble solution can help you make super big bubbles!
As long as you can make a bubble film, you can use it to make a giant bubble. Try a hula hoop to make bubbles too! The biggest problem is not touching the film or the bubble before you are ready!
What's Next?
Try to make bigger bubbles with bigger bubble makers.
Watch this video for inspiration!
This idea is from the Scientific American
What You Need and What To Do
Go to the Build the Biggest Bubble Challenge from Scientific American. They have all the materials and procedures well described.
What's Going On?
Make sure to read through this with your Science Buddy the Scientific American website where you found the instructions.
Strong bubble solution can help you make super big bubbles!
As long as you can make a bubble film, you can use it to make a giant bubble. Try a hula hoop to make bubbles too! The biggest problem is not touching the film or the bubble before you are ready!
What's Next?
Try to make bigger bubbles with bigger bubble makers.
Watch this video for inspiration!