Bubble Science Investigation for Year 5 and 6

This resource is a bubble science investigation for Year 5 and 6, looking at the best bubble solution for long-lasting bubbles. The purpose of this investigation is to determine the best solution that makes the longest lasting bubbles.

It includes ...

• step-by-step scaffold for students to complete an investigation
• background information for teachers
• observation sheet.

You will need ...

Recording sheets, pencils, water (distilled is best), measuring containers, dishwashing detergent, light corn syrup, glycerine, stop watches and bubble wands. 

 Australian Curriculum

 YEAR 5 - Planning and conducting

 With guidance, plan appropriate investigation methods to answer questions or solve problems (ACSIS086)

 experiencing a range of ways of investigating questions, including experimental testing, internet research, field observations and exploring simulations

 Decide which variable should be changed and measured in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data, using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS087)

 discussing in groups how investigations can be made as fair as possible

using tools to accurately measure objects and events in investigation and exploring which tools provide the most accurate measurements

using familiar units such as grams, seconds and meters and developing the use of standard multipliers such as kilometres and millimetres

 recording data in tables and diagrams or electronically as digital images and spreadsheets

 YEAR 6 – Planning and conducting

 With guidance, plan appropriate investigation methods to answer questions or solve problems (ACSIS103)

 following a procedure to design an experimental or field investigation

 Decide which variable should be changed and measured in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data, using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS104)

 using familiar units such as grams, seconds and metres and developing the use of standard multipliers such as kilometres and millimetres

 using the idea of an independent variable (note: this terminology does not need to be used at this stage) as something that is being investigated by changing it and measuring the effect of this change

using digital technologies to make accurate measurements and to record data