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In this activity, learners use geometry in observing the shapes and angles soap bubbles create when they join together. Learners use a cut-up straw and pipe cleaners to make a cube frame after measuring the angles where soap bubbles connect using a print-out protractor. The activity also includes a simple recipe to make your own bubble mixture.
- 30 to 45 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Dish soap
- 5 plastic straws (with four straws cut into three even pieces)
- 9 pipe cleaners (about 6in each)
- Clear plate or lid
- Scissors
- Glycerin or sugar
- Bucket or bowl for bubble mix
- Print-out protractor template
Subjects
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Mathematics
- Geometry
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