Antibubbles

 

 

Have you ever heard of antibubbles?

I had not until last week when Binky came home from

science class and was talking about bubbles.

An antibubble is a bubble underwater.  So it is water surrounded

by a thin layer of air, which is surrounded by water.

A little confusing, I know.

I have a link below that explains it with diagrams.

 

 

 

He also practiced blowing bubbles inside of bubbles.

Both Goose and Binky had fun with this.

At one point, they could blow 4 bubbles inside of each other!

I was amazed at how much fun they both had blowing bubbles all weekend.

And whenever a friend or family member came over they had to show

them how to do it!

 

 

 

 

Binky's teacher talked about antibubbles a little bit, but didn't

really get into it, so I found a great website that

explains what they are and how to make them!

Of course, we had to try and make our own.

It does take patience, but the results are worth it!

I also found this great youtube video.

We have to try this next!

And I thought we were long past bubble play!

Have a great week!

home learning fun

 

Binky is up to his drawing again.

I love this one!

I love seeing him hang out in his room

and come up with these ideas of his.

I want to print this one on a tshirt to give him for

Christmas this year.  He will be so surprised!

 

Goose's science group is studying Earth Science and I taught a class on

volcanes.  We sketched and labeled the main types of volcanes.

The kids labeled a world map with a variety of different volcanoes.

We talked about the silica content of magma and how the more silica in the magma,

the more viscous the lava.

 

 



I poked a tiny hole in toothpaste tubes and the kids squeezed the tubes to watch how the

"magma" oozes down the side of the tube.

This is very viscous lava!  They made a chart of all the different elements

in igneous rocks formed from different lavas, like basalt, andesite, dacite and rhyolite.

It was a great class!  I only had two hours, but we covered a TON of information.

 

 



 

 

Goose decorated this lovely sarcophagus. 

She is still studying Egypt.

We attended a workshop at the local Egyptian Museum last Sunday

focused on Egyptian oils and perfumes. 

She loved it!  One more workshop this weekend and

 she will be able to attend a sleep-over at the museum.

How cool is that!

 

 

 

 

 

Goose has also spent a lot of time crocheting this week.

She made herself a little pouch yesterday.

So cute!  I love seeing her enjoy something I love so much.

 

We are looking forward to a cooler weekend here by the bay.

It has been in the 80s most of the week!

A little too warm for me right now.

I was getting used to wearing my scarves and boots

and then I had to break out my sandals and tank tops again.

But I have noticed a beautiful sparkle to the sun.

Every October the sun seems to sparkle.  I can't find a better word

to describe it.  Do you know what I mean?

Anyway, I love it.

It will be much cooler this weekend.

Hopefully I can break out those scarves and boots again!