| Time needed for the activity: | 30 – 45 minutes |
| Students profile/age of the student: | 6-10 years old |
| Climate change topic | Increase in average global temperature |
| Connected subject in the curriculum | Physics, chemistry, geography |
| Skills and competencies to be developed | content knowledge, teamwork, observation skills |
| Terminology, keywords | temperature of air, heat |
| Teaching techniques and tools: | storytelling, presentation |
| Methodological recommendations for the implementation | |
| Materials needed: | For each pair of students: • 2 clear plastic 1 liter bottles • plastic shoe box or similar • small plastic containers • hot water in an open top kettle • ice water • dish-washing soap – diluted |
| Materials offered | Activity: https://scied.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/files/activity_files/BubblesOnBottles_1.pdf |
Activity description, instructions for teachers
Students observe that a change in the temperature of air can impact the size
of a bubble placed on a bottle that is cooled and/or heated.
Activity explanation and paper sheet: https://scied.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/files/activity_files/BubblesOnBottles_1.pdf
| Source: | https://scied.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/files/activity_files/BubblesOnBottles_1.pdf |
| Additional links: |
Extreme meteorological phenomena/Bubbles on Bottles