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Bubbles

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Students blow bubbles using various wands and observe the shape of the bubble. They design and construct new wands and then measure and illustrate the bubbles.

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shapes, spheres

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shapes, spheres, science
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Grade
1st - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
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