Bubble Science Experiments for Kids

What is it about blowing bubbles? You can blow bubbles year round indoors or outdoors too. Making bubbles is definitely on our list of simple science experiments to try. Mix up your own inexpensive bubble recipe and get blowing. Can you make a bouncing bubble without it breaking? Read on to learn about bubbles with this bubbles science experiment.

BOUNCING BUBBLES SCIENCE EXPERIMENT

BOUNCING BUBBLES

Get ready to add this simple bubble experiment, to your activities this season. If you want to learn about the science of bubbles, let’s dig in! While you’re at it, make sure to check out these other fun STEM activities.

Our science activities and experiments are designed with you, the parent or teacher, in mind! Easy to set up, quick to do, most activities will take only 15 to 30 minutes to complete and are heaps of fun! Plus, our supplies lists usually contain only free or cheap materials you can source from home!

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BUBBLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENT

Bubble science is real and fun! Can you bounce a bubble? Make up some bubble mix and investigate bubbles.

YOU WILL NEED:

Light Corn Syrup
Water
Dish soap
Container and stirrer for mixing solution
Tablespoon measure and a one-cup measure
Paper cups and marker
Straws, eyedropper, apple slicer (optional) and baster for blowing bubbles
Simple glove (bouncing bubbles)
Towel (wipe up accidents and keep surfaces clean)

Getting your bubble science started…

Mix: 1 cup of water, 2 Tablespoons of corn syrup, and 4 Tablespoons of dish soap in the container and mix together.

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HOW TO MAKE A BOUNCING BUBBLING

What’s the science behind bubbles? Bubbles are made up of a thin wall of soapy film that fills with air. You can liken a bubble to a balloon in that a balloon has a thin skin of rubber filled with air. However, when two bubbles of similar size meet, they merge together creating the least possible surface area. Balloons, of course do not do this.

When bubbles of different sizes meet, one will become a bulge onto the larger bubble. You may start to notice that when you get a ton of bubbles going that they start to form hexagons. Bubbles will form 120 degree angles where they meet. If you would like to go deeper into bubble science, read more here..