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Subjects Science: Physical Science

Grades PreK K-2 3-5 6-8

Brief Description Bubbles inspire learning, fun -- and they clean desks too. A nice Field Day addition! Objectives Students will learn about the materials needed to make bubbles. experiment and discover the properties of bubbles. Keywords Bubbles, recipe, field day Materials Needed dishwashing detergent (We have not verified this, but teachers on listservs have recommended Joy detergent because they found it has the right combination of ingredients; other detergents, those teachers say, do not work as well as Joy does.) water glycerin or corn syrup straws paper plates Lesson Plan Looking for a memorable conclusion to your field day festivities? Break out the bubbles! Have a contests to see which classroom blows the biggest bubble; the most bubbles at a time; the coolest looking bubbles… To make your own bubble solution, see the Bubble Recipe at The Art and Science of Bubbles Web site. The recipe includes the simple ingredients, tips for making good bubble solutions, and pointers for blowing cool bubbles. More Bubble Recipes Bubble Recipe from The Virtual Museum Bubble Formulae from the Exploratorium …and a word about glycerin You can use bubbles indoors or outdoors. Outdoors is probably best, unless the wind is blowing. Give each student a straw and a paper plate; pour some bubble liquid on the plate and let students experiment with blowing unique bubbles. Using bubbles indoors, however, offers a big advantage you might not have considered. Pour a small puddle of the bubble liquid on each student's desk and, at the end of the activity, the desks will be spotless! (Children must take care to keep the bubbles on their desk; bubbles can harm some carpets.) More Bubble Activity Resources Bubbles and Balloons -- Resources for Primary Cluster Science Choices Bubbles Bubble, Bubble, Pop! Exploring the Magic of Bubbles Teaching Science With Bubbles Bubble Circumference Bubble Festival Science A GEMS workbook for sale. Assessment Students write a brief paragraph describing their best bubble. Lesson Plan Source Education World Submitted By Gary Hopkins National Standards LANGUAGE ARTS: English GRADES K - 12 NL-ENG.K-12.4 Communication Skills NL-ENG.K-12.6 Applying Knowledge NL-ENG.K-12.12 Applying Language Skills SCIENCE GRADES K - 4 NS.K-4.1 Science as Inquiry NS.K-4.2 Physical Science GRADES 5 - 8 NS.5-8.1 Science as Inquiry NS.5-8.2 Physical Science GRADES 9 - 12 NS.9-12.1 Science as Inquiry NS.9-12.2 Physical Science Find more great ideas for phys ed fun in Education World's Physical Fitness Archive. Click to return to this week's Lesson Planning article, Fantastic Field Days. Originally published 05/30/2003 Links last updated 05/28/2007