Investigating bubbles

In this activity, students learn about the surface tension of water by experimenting with bubbles.

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

• demonstrate the effect of soap on surface tension

• demonstrate whether the shape of a bubble wand affects the shape of bubbles

• discuss one or more ways in which they worked as scientists to complete this activity.

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

• introduction/background notes

• what you need

• what to do

• extension idea

• student handouts.