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Learners explore three-dimensional geometric frames including cubes and tetrahedrons, as they create bubble wands with pipe cleaners and drinking straws.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners experiment with creating various types of bubble solutions and testing which ingredients form longer-lasting bubbles.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners use simple materials to create giant bubbles.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Make a big canvas of iridescent color with pvc pipe! In this Exploratorium Science Snack, you'll need to cut and assemble some PVC pipe, but the pay-off, the soap-bubble canvas, is big.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this lab (Activity #2 on page), learners compare bacteria growth on two petri dishes containing nutrient agar. Learners touch the doors, faucets, etc.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 7 days
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The beautiful iridescent colors of a bubble in a can! With this Exploratorium Science Snack, create beautiful soap films on the open end of a can to see beautiful rainbows of color.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity on page 15 of the PDF, learners measure the amount of bubbles that they make using a detergent.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Water Slides), learners will whip up some suds with a cup of water and a tablespoon of dish soap until the bubbles are stiff enough to star

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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Many germs spread by our hands, and often times, people don't wash their hands well enough to get rid of germs.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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Many common household cleaners are antimicrobials.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners discover that soap can be used to power a boat. Learners make a simple, flat boat model, put it in water, and then add a drop of detergent at the back of the boat.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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How do you measure a bubble when it's floating? You can't really, but in this activity, learners can measure the diameter of the ring of suds a bubble leaves on a flat surface.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this simple activity (on page 7 of the PDF), learners use water and liquid dish detergent to see which one removes lipstick better from an index card.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a large film of soap and experiment with what can and cannot pass through it.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this lab (Activity #1 on page), learners compare bacteria growth on two petri dishes containing nutrient agar: one that has been touched by a finger washed only with water and one that has been tou

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 7 days