Speedy fish experiment

    Speedy fish experiment

    Watch the fish swim crazily across the water as your kids learn about surface tension with this fish-friendly kids’ science experiment. Have fun with your kids as they explore the wonders of science today.

    What you need:

    • Water
    • A bowl
    • Liquid soap
    • Cardboard
    • Scissors

    Number of players:
    1+

    Activity:

    Cut out little fish shapes from the cardboard.

    Fill the bowl with water.

    Carefully float the cardboard fish on the top of the water.

    Add a drop of liquid dish soap behind the fish’s tail.

    What happens? The fish swims away!

     

    Notes:

    • This happens because the dish soap breaks the water’s surface tension, allowing the water to pull the fish away from the soap. How cool is that?

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