How To Make A Bubble Snake

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 for kids. Mix up your own inexpensive bubble solution, and blow out a gigantic bubble snake! How big can you get it? Take the fun outdoors this summer as you learn all about the science behind bubbles for kids.

Bubble Snakes for Summer Science and Fun!

This simple-to-set-up bubble activity is one of our favorite summer science activities that you can do outdoors! There are so many fun things you can do with bubble mixture!

Try bubble painting, make 3D bubble shapes and even have a go at bouncing bubbles!

Bubbles are fascinating and fun to play with, especially when we blow them through a sock! But have you ever wondered how these magical bubbles are formed? Read on to find out…

Free Bubble Solution Recipe and Guide

Grab the free bubble recipe and play guide to get started!

How to Make Bubble Snakes

Supplies:

Plastic bottle
Scissors
Rubber band
Sock
Dish soap
Water
Sugar

Instructions:

STEP 1: Cut the bottom off your plastic bottle.

STEP 2: Put the sock on the bottom of the bottle, securing it with the rubber band.

STEP 3: Mix a bubble solution of 1/2 cup of dish soap, 1 1/2 cups of water, and 2 teaspoons sugar.

Also check out how to make bubble solution with glycerin or corn syrup.

STEP 4: Dip your sock into the bubble solution and blow!

How big can you get your bubble snakes?

What is it that keeps all those bubbles clinging to one another for so long? Surface tension, of course!

Bubble Science

The science behind how bubbles are made is quite simple. When we dip the sock into a soapy solution and blow into it, we create a thin film of soapy water on the sock’s surface.

This film comprises soap molecules, which have a special property called surface tension. Surface tension is like a stretchy skin that holds the soapy water together. You can learn more about surface tension here.

Blowing air through the sock creates hundreds of small pockets of air inside the film
as it passes through the fabric. The surface tension keeps the bubble from popping right away, allowing it to create one giant long bubble snake!

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Helpful Science Resources To Get You Started

Here are a few resources that will help you introduce science more effectively to your kiddos or students and feel confident yourself when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.