PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science Safari: Fighting Malaria
Explore the issues surrounding the mosquito infestations. Investigate surface tension to explain how the egg rafts stay afloat and mosquitoes are able to stand on the water's surface, and review proper disposal of automobile tires.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Flying High: Taking to the Air
Explore the science of surface tension, the evolution of flight in insects and insects' anatomical adaptations. Construct insect models that illustrate the action of these adaptations and calculate the force per unit area of water surface.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Make a Paper Clip Float [Pdf]
Science activity demonstrates how surface tension is used to suspend a paperclip on the surface of water.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Soap Bubbles
A scientific look at soap bubbles. Find out what it is about soap and water that allows bubbles to occur, how bubbles stick to each other, and why they are always a sphere. There are even formulae for making your own bubble solution.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Bubble Ology
Making your own bubble solution is fun, but sometimes the bubbles don't seem to work as well as the solutions you buy in the store. In this experiment you can test if adding corn syrup or glycerin to your bubble solution will make it...
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Build a Soap Powered Model Boat
Science Bob presents instructions for a science demonstration of how to build a soap-powered model boat using common supplies with information on how it works.