Surface Tension and Soap Films

 

School: J M International School, Dwarka, New Delhi

Subject: Physics 

Grade:  XI 

Concept of the activity: Surface Tension and Soap Films

Arts Integration: Shapes and Patterns/ Photography

Topic: Surface Tension

Learning Outcomes: Children will be able to learn about

• The property of surface tension.

• How soap films acquire different shapes under different constraints.

• Why soap bubbles and liquid drop are spherical in shapes.

Ideated and Executed by: Ms. Savita Kumar

Description: Children were able to learn about the property of surface tension through this activity while they tried to obtain soap films of different shapes. The activity was described by the teacher by showing them few examples. Later the children tried it by themselves.