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| THE TEACHING FILES: | B U B B L E S ! | |
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1. Introduction & Bubble Poem Template |
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| 1. INTRODUCTION & BUBBLE POEMS: | ||
What is it about bubbles? They fascinate all of us, no matter what age we are! And bubbles make a wonderful topic for summer learning, as you will find in these July Teaching Files. Try all of the recipes for bubbles, invent your own, and see what works best for you. (If you find a secret recipe or you have a wonderful bubble activity, send it in to share!) Ask students if they knew that they could freeze a bubble. It's absolutely true, and they can try it out for themselves in Bubble Science, below. Consider building a bubble learning unit, using several of the bubble experiments below as well as some of the bubble art and bubble magic. To introduce students to this learning theme, ask them first how they would describe or even define a bubble. Have them consider not only the dictionary definition involving a thin sphere of liquid filled with liquid or gas, but ask them to consider as well the magic, the impermanence, and the visual appeal of bubbles. Then have them write a short poem about bubbles with our printable Bubble Poem template, available here: A printable Student Handout, called The Homework Files: Bubbles! is available for student use to accompany your own Teaching Files: Bubbles. Many of the links below have been included where appropriate, while the handout is directly addressed to students. Access this handy printable form here: http://www.everydayteaching.com/Worksheets/Bubbles.hmwrk.pdf Several Student Bubble Projects are also suggested immediately below. You can divide your students into teams and have them consider which project each one will take. A Student Project Planner (highly recommended for any group project) is available here: |
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| 2. GROUP BUBBLE PROJECTS: | ||
Student groups can participate in any of the following bubble projects: a. Create your own bubble machine, after trying several of the examples below. Make it colorful and wonderful, and demonstrate how your design works for the class. b. Test several of the formulas below to find the strongest, longest-lasting bubbles. Record your results on a colorful chart, and then challenge other student teams in a bubble competition. c. Create a bubble story to share with other classes. Write it out on bubble stationery - instructions below. d. Plan and hold a Bubble Fair! Plan ahead to display some wonderful exhibits, and be sure to include some hands-on, interactive displays for your visitors. e. Create a poster display of Bubble Science, explaining the physics behind bubbles, soap, surface tension, light, color bands, and the visible spectrum. |
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| 3. BUBBLE RECIPES . . . | ||
Which bubble recipe works best, from the collection above? Or perhaps you have your own favorite concoction? Have student teams take on several recipes to compare them, then conduct tests to see how long each bubble lasts, or how big they can get, recording results as a scientific survey. (All) |
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| 4. BUBBLE MAKERS . . . | ||
BUBBLE WANDS: From straws, to six pack soda pack plastic rings, to paper cones, milk jugs, paper towel rolls, coat hangers, or even their own hands, students will find loads of ideas here to creating that magical tool, the bubble blower. (All) MAKE YOUR OWN BUBBLE MACHINES: Here are some more ideas for making your own bubble blowing machines, by cutting an opening into a clean and empty milk carton, securing a straw with clay in the middle, and following directions to start blowing bubbles. (3-7) MAKE A BUBBLE MILL: How cool is this? Using a plastic milk jug, corks, pencils, and empty soda bottles, students can create their own wonderfully inventive bubble mills. Have fun with this hands-on summer lesson plan combining art and science! (4-9) |
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| 5. BUBBLE ART . . . | ||
BUBBLE ART: Color your bubble mixtures with tempera paint, then have students work with partners to blow the bubbles and "catch" them on paper, or use straws on a tray of bubble solution to make a Bubble Sculpture. (PreK-4) MORE BUBBLE ART: This lesson plan uses the same materials as the one above, but with a different procedure. See which one you prefer. (K-4) BUBBLES AND COLORS: Experiment with adding food coloring to bubble solutions for this primer on color mixing and air movement. (K-6) RANDOM BUBBLES: How can random "accidents" become art? It's easy when you're already thrilled with blowing bubbles. Students can discuss the idea of "serendipity" as it applies to art and artists with this fun lesson plan. (2-7) BUBBLE STATIONERY: What a cool idea, to combine this art lesson with a writing project. The results look great; make sure your students follow through with writing a letter on their newly designed stationery. (2-8) |
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| 6. BUBBLES FOR EARLY ELEMENTARY. . . | ||
BUBBLE ACTIVITIES FOR PREK: Use these links above to garner ideas for teaching with bubbles in the PreK classroom. BUBBLE MOWER POP: As the bubble mower rides across the grass on the screen, PreK students will try to click on each bubble to pop it and to gain points. (PreK) ONLINE BUBBLE GAMES: Students will play against computer bubbles with an online tic-tac-toe game, popping as many bubbles as they can in 20 seconds, or chasing bubbles through a gate. (PreK-2) EARLY ELEMENTARY BUBBLE THEMES: How about painting with bubbles? It's a lot of fun! Find ideas for making bubble prints, bubble pens, bubble art, and some terrific suggestions for creating your own unique bubble blowers. (PreK-5) BUBBLES IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES: Print all of these words onto circles to represent bubbles, and then post them on your bulletin board or around your classroom during your bubble-themed unit. (All) |
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| 7. BUBBLE MAGIC . . . | ||
Learn what poster paint does in bubble solutions, try making a square or a pop-proof bubble, and predict just when a bubble is going to pop with these suggestions for some summer bubble fun. (K-5) BOUNCING BUBBLES: When students have practiced blowing bubbles and have found their perfect solutions, it's time to finesse the art with some of these tips, including blowing bubbles inside of bubbles, or bouncing bubbles. (All) TOWER OF BUBBLES, TINY BUBBLES, & GIANT BUBBLES: Find different ways to create different sizes of bubbles, and try making a Tower of Bubbles as well. (All) |
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| 8. BUBBLE SCIENCE . . . | ||
One of the most magical or impressive things about bubbles is that they can display rainbow colors. Find out how to explore the science of bubbles with young students, with the suggestions included here. (PreK-2) BUBBLE-OLOGY: Bubbles offer a superb opportunity for learning about light, color, surface tension, reflection, and the visible spectrum. This lesson plan for K-3 offers an excellent lesson plan for younger students to understand these concepts. (K-3) BUBBLE SCIENCE: Find out how to keep a bubble aloft, how to measure a bubble, or how to freeze a bubble, and learn some very important techniques for blowing HUGE bubbles! (3-6) MAKE A BUBBLE WALL: You'll need two sheets of plastic for this wonderful experiment, where students will create a spectacular beehive effect in their bubble walls, where bubble meets bubble, meets bubble, meets bubble... (3-8) FLOATING SOAP BUBBLES: Ready for a fun science experiment with your bubbles? From simple observation, to a discussion of color, reflection, and light, to light wave interference, you'll find lots of bubble science here, along with a hands-on experiment with carbon dioxide made with vinegar and baking soda. (3-8) BUBBLE COLORS: Bubble-ology (above) offers a scaled-down lesson plan on these same concepts for early elementary students; try this one for upper elementary students, learning about light waves, the visible spectrum, bands of color, interference, and soap film, all explained in relation to bubble experiments. (4-8) STICKY WATER! Stretchy skin and surface tension... look here for the role these elements play in bubble creation, with examples from water striders and a simple experiment with a paper clip. (4-8) UNDERSTANDING SOAP: Why is it that plain water won't hold a bubble, while soapy water will? Learn the science behind soap bubbles by understanding soap molecules, surface tension, solutions, and how they work. (4-9) BUBBLES AND SURFACE TENSION: Middle school students will experiment with various formulas and mixtures, as well as wire frames to learn about surface tension. (7-9) SOAP BUBBLE SCIENCE: Older students will appreciate the history and science of bubble making in this scientific exploration of bubbles. (9-12) SOAP BUBBLE FILMS: High school students can use the demonstration and instructions here to build their own super giant bubble maker, then demonstrate the effects of surface tension with their bubbles. (9-12) BUBBLE GEOMETRY: Find tips, tricks, and explanations to make your own bubble wands for geometric bubbles, and experiment to see how to catch a bubble and make it last as long as possible. (All) ANTI-BUBBLES: Now that your students have tried all of these experiments with bubbles and can easily recount bubble science, it's time to move on to the opposite of bubbles - anti-bubbles! Learn more here, with anti-bubble tricks and science projects included. (4-12) |
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