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Surface Tension Lab ActivitySurface Tension Lab Activity
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Teach Engineering
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10th - 12th
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Surface Tension Lab

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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.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

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

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

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