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Bubble Bonanza!
We are bubbling with enthusiasm about this activity. Let’s have some fun as we blow bubbles and wonder about them.
1- Work with a partner. Each of you should blow some bubbles with “store bought” bubbles and wands, and truly observe them
- Record your observations in a lab notebook or journal.
- If you have a camera with video capacity, record some of your blowing.
- What do you wonder about these bubbles and bubble blowing?
- Each partner should jot down thoughts and wonderings.
2- Discuss your observations, thoughts and wonderings with your partner.
- Pick some of your wonderings to investigate, that is, try to answer some of your own questions by designing and carrying out experiments.
- Make certain to listen to each other and collaborate, maybe you’ve asked similar questions, or perhaps you can attempt to answer one question that each of you have posed.
3- Experimental Considerations
- Make a plan, so you don’t waste time and/or materials.
- When you blow the bubbles, be as consistent in your blowing technique as possible. It’s probably best to have one person in your pair do the bubble blowing. Why would this be important? What’s a “fair” test?
- Do several trials. Why is this important?
- Record observations. Write down notes. Take photos and videos. Make measurements. Why is this important?
- Think about how you can communicate your results to your classmates.
- Share, and clean-up after yourself.
