STEM Task: Bubble Cubes Hands-on Science Task
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Here is a fun, low-prep science experiment for your middle grades class! It's perfect for a Friday afternoon, day before a holiday, or as part of your regular science curriculum. Students will have a chance to experiment with simple, everyday materials to learn about a science concept in a hands-on manner. They will have to make a prediction before completing the experiment and draw a detailed and labelled diagram after they are done. They will also define relevant vocabulary words and answer a question about what they learned.
Bubble Cubes: Your students will have a blast building their own 3-D shapes with straws and plasticine. Then they get to dip them into extra strong bubble solution to see what kinds of shapes/faces form inside the shape. It's a beautiful example of geometry, surface tension, and basic physics principles!
Student Instructions:
1) Build a 3-D cube with straws and plasticine.
2) Dip it in the bubble solution and see what kinds of bubble shapes form inside.
3) Can you make a different 3-D structure?
How to Use:
Students can work in small groups. Go over the instructions and materials and give students time to predict before they start the experiment. Review the findings and relevant vocabulary after students have completed their experiment and diagram.
What's Included:
One-page PDF handout with with material list, instructions, prediction, vocabulary or reflection, and room for a labelled diagram.
Grades to Use With: This activity is great for middle grades (4-8) classrooms or high school special education classes.
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