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There are so many beautiful things to see in winter – freshly fallen snow, the northern lights, crystal clear frozen lakes. Some of these are hard to find – but you can create your own winter beauty without leaving home!
Will you use store-bought bubble solution or homemade?
Where will you do this activity?
It needs to be pretty cold for this experiment to work (-10C or below is ideal). Is it cold enough to try this experiment?
Do
For this activity, you can use store-bought bubble solution, or make your own using one part water, four parts dish soap and a dash of light corn syrup.
Try to do this on a day with calm winds – strong winds will pop the bubble or blow it away before it can freeze properly.
Blow bubbles into the air – watch them closely! Do you see ice crystals forming? Follow them to the ground and see what happens when they land!
Review
Did you experiment work? Why or why not?
If your experiment didn’t work, what would you change next time?
Materials
Bubble solution
Bubble wands
Keep it Simple
Try making frozen spheres! They’re not quite as finicky as snow bubbles when it comes to temperature, so they’re a great way to learn about freezing temperatures while keeping it simple.
