Bubble Builder

Thames and Kosmos Bubble Builder Experiment Kit- 35 experiments

Experiment with the whimsical wonder of bubbles. Mix the best bubble solution. Learn about the love-hate relationship between soap and water. Blow giant bubbles, mini-bubbles, bubbles within bubbles, chains of bubbles and bubble blankets. Discover how a bubble’s color can reveal when it will pop.

Since ancient times, people have been fascinated by the unique properties of soap bubbles. With this kit you can see for yourself why these elegantly simple structures of soap, water and air are still studied by scientists, modeled by mathematicians, emulated by architects and immortalized by artists and writers.

Build soap film domes, roofs and bridges. Investigate the theory of minimal surfaces with geometrically shaped bubbles. Blow a bubble with a hole in it. Experiment with the surface tension of water and the effect of soap on it. Make a soap bubble last all day. Challenge your friends to a bubble tennis match.

The 48-page experiment manual contains the history of soap bubbles, mixing the perfect bubble recipe, surface tension, dozens of ways to blow bubbles, geometric bubble constructions, bubble preservation, tricks and games with bubbles, and more.

Includes: experiment manual, bubble solution, ball hubs, connector rods, big bubble ring, plastic tray and building base, toy car, measuring cups, plastic funnel, construction paper, straws.