The SCIENCE of BUBBLES
Notice on this picture the ridges on the red plastic bubble maker ... what are they for?
How to make BUBBLES
Science Museum http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/plan_your_visit/events/science_shows/bubbles_bubbles_bubbles/making_perfect_bubbles
Bubble Recipes http://bubbleblowers.com/homemade.html
Giant Bubbles: http://happyhooligans.ca/homemade-giant-bubbles/
INGREDIENTS
6 cups water (distilled is best, but tap is fine)
½ cup blue Dawn (liquid) dish detergent (NON ultra, original works best)
½ cup cornstarch (known as cornflour in the UK)
1 tb
sp baking POWDER
1 tbsp glycerine
INSTRUCTIONS
Dissolve the cornstarch in water, stirring really well.
Gently stir in remaining ingredients.
Avoid creating a lot of froth.
Allow mixture to sit for at least an hour before playing with it.
You can stir very gently if you see ingredients settling on the bottom of your container.
Even as we played with ours, some powder settled, but it was fine.
*Avoid creating froth when playing with the mixture
*Overcast/humid conditions are best. Wind, dry air and sunlight will wick the moisture out of your bubbles.
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