This "Theme Page" has links to two types of resources related to the study of Bubbles. Students and teachers will find curricular resources (information, content...) to help them learn about this topic. In addition, there are also links to instructional materials (lesson plans) which will help teachers provide instruction in this theme. Please read our disclaimer.

Antibubbles

Bubbles exist in air and are a thin film of liquid surrounding air. Antibubbles exist in liquids and are a thin film of air surrounding a liquid. This site explores antibubbles' properties, how to make them, and tricks using them.

Antibubbles

This site has detailed instructions on how to create antibubbles.

[The] Art and Science of Bubbles

This Soap and Detergent Agency site is full of online and offline activities for kids. Included are tips on creating bigger and better bubbles, magic tricks, bubble art & sculpture, and scientific experiments. (You may experience a delay in making a connection - be patient.)

AskERIC Lesson Plans

Three lesson plans on bubbles from the AskERIC database.

• Bubble-Ology Bubbles are used to teach primary students about the colour spectrum.
  
• Bubbles For developing primary students' observational skills.

Bubbles

The Exploratorium looks at the forces that mold bubbles. Their web site explains the science and mathematics behind the 'stickiness' of bubbles, their shape, bubble combinations, the role of soap in making bubbles, and the origin of colour. They also provide bubble formulae.

Bubblesphere

This site will definitely dispel the myth that bubbles are simple things. From bubble history to games to bubble adventures, there is something for every bubble enthusiast.

Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles

A brief lesson plan in which bubble experimentation can be used to help students in grades 4-8 learn about the scientific method.

[The] Bubbles Page

Another single page site with information on formulae, tools, and bubble lore.

Creating a Soap Bubble Company

Designed for K-1 students, this lesson plan has students compare commercial soap bubbles to home made bubbles, experiment with producing their own formula, and then investigate the costs of producing their own product and forming their own soap bubble company.

Floating Soap Bubbles

This experiment allows students to examine the properties of soap bubbles closely, by floating them on a layer of carbon dioxide.

[The] Science Explorer

Various home-based experiments/activities from the Exploratorium.

• Balloon Blow-Up Students discover that not all bubbles are made from soap.
  
• Bubblarium Instructions on how to make an observatory to examine colours in bubbles.
  
• Bubble Bomb An experiment in which children, under adult supervision use baking soda and vinegar to pop a plastic bag. In addition to the instructions for the experiment, the site also contains a brief explanation of the underlying science as well as a number of variations that students can explore.

Science Snacks

"Snacks" from the Exploratorium are miniature science exhibits that teachers can make using common, inexpensive, easily available materials. These links are to two activities on bubbles.

• Bubble Suspension Experiments with bubbles floating over a bed of carbon dioxide.
  
• Bubble Tray Create giant bubbles using this activity.
  
• Soap Bubbles Students create geometric art with bubbles.

Soap Bubbles

A single page with bubble formulae and experiments.

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