What constitutes a good soap bubble? In the second installment of a nine-part series, scholars apply their understanding of surface tension to soap bubbles. They experiment to determine the best solutions to use for the strongest/longest-lasting bubbles.

Concepts

surface tension, cohesion, water molecules, engineering design, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Have a contest to see which group can create the "best" bubble

Classroom Considerations

• Learners need information from the previous lesson
• Required materials include bubble wands and soap; be sure these are available

Pros

• Teenagers will have fun playing with bubbles
• Includes a worksheet to assign as homework

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSA-REI.B.4.a HSG-GMD.A.3