Bubble Mania
Measurement
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Objective
The students will measure the diameter, approximate the circumference, and
determine the area of a soap bubble print.
Overview of the Lesson
Students are given opportunities to practice measurement skills as they examine a
soap bubble print. Students follow a recipe to make a soap bubble solution. They
use the soapy solution to blow large bubbles with a plastic drinking straw until they
pop leaving behind a circular print. Students find the diameter, circumference, and
area of the bubble print.
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