Better Bubbles

Take your bubble game to the next level. Design and build the ultimate bubble wand.

Plan

What do you know about making bubbles?
What can you use to make bubbles?
What materials will you use to build your bubble wands?
How could you make bubbles of different shapes and sizes?
What challenges will you attempt? The biggest bubble? Strongest bubble? Longest-lasting bubble?

Collect all your ingredients to make better bubbles.
Do you want to make stronger bubbles that last longer and float farther?
Or do you want to create many teeny tiny bubbles?
How can you make a giant bubble?
The right bubble liquid and bubble wand can make all the difference when blowing bubbles.
Try out different combinations of soap, water and other ingredients to make the best bubble liquid.

What do you know now that you did not know before?
What materials worked well for your bubble wand?
What ingredients worked best for your bubbles?
What made some bubble wands work better than others?
How did you work together to design different bubble wands?
What shapes were your bubbles?
How could you make bubbles of different shapes?
How were the various bubble wands different?
What about the bubbles they created?
What elements of STEM were in this adventure? Science? Technology? Engineering? Mathematics?
What did you like about this adventure?
What did you not like? How would you do this adventure differently?
Remember to submit your activities on our Scouts for Sustainability Take Action Map

Dish soap
Water
Glycerin
Tray for bubble liquid
Bubble wands
Scissors
Materials for your bubble wands, such as straws, plastic cups, plastic bottles, pipe cleaners, string etc.

Start by using store-bought bubble mix, but make your own bubble wand. Who can make the biggest bubble?

Experiment with different types of bubble mix – how can you make bubbles that last longer?

Beavers (5–7), Cubs (8–10)

Creative Expression

Spring, Summer, Fall

Quick

Outdoor

Outdoor Activity

What do you need to remember to stay safe when you are out in the sun?

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