Maybe some of my recent posts have been a bit too techie for some of you... here's one that is low tech, high touch and lots of fun. Over the Easter weekend we had a couple of family gathering with many kids, most of whom were under 10 years old. On a trip to Walmart I picked a bubble wand in what looks like a giant test tube... the bubble stuff inside must be stronger than the usual stuff that comes in after-wedding bottles because it make some pretty big bubbles... some 8 to 10 inches in diameter. The kids and adults loved it... we all stayed outdoors and chased bubbles for a long time. This sent me on a quest to find recipes to make even larger bubbles. The link below is to a site that has links not only to bubble making recipes but to lesson plans that make science connections to bubbles. Sound like a great springtime activity to me. Let the class know if you do a bubble activity.
Bubble Making Activities and Recipes
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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We just did a bubble activity in the start of the new sciece unit. We explored bubbles to understand that air is considered matter. The bubbles would not get bigger if air did not consist of matter. The kids loved it and learned something new! We also talked about the consistancy of the bubbles with the different streams of air.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like fun! I think this would entertain me without showing it to kids...haha Thanks for the info. I was wanting to do some outdoor activities my 4th graders now that the weather is so nice. This sounds perfect. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great activity for either at the beginning or end of the school year. At the beginning of the year it will get the kids comfortable with their classmates; stressing friendship and partnering, etc. Or, this activity is a good end-of-the-year, stress-release, field-day activity; especially after the tests and finals. !!! Lets do this activity Friday !!! If it doesn't rain (:
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I never thought of using bubbles and geometry. Great for light experiments and exploration as well. And of course, kids love it. Great post!
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