Fuegos artificiales de burbujas

When you think of the 4th of July, what is the first thing you think of? America? Freedom? Most people think about those bright colorful explosions in the sky... fireworks! Fireworks have been a staple in our yearly celebracion of America the Beautiful desde el año después de que declaramos la independencia del dominio británico en 1776. Estas espectaculares y brillantes explosiones iluminan el cielo nocturno y nos recuerdan lo especial que es realmente nuestro país.

There's no doubt about it, fireworks are fun, but they're also hard to do during the daytime and they can be dangerous if you don't have an adult supervising the show. In this crafty DIY, we'll celebrate Independence Day ALL day with our favorite simple art project to bring the magic of fireworks to your party (without the explosions)!

Materiales

• Papel (¡la cartulina funciona mejor!)
• Marcadores (opcional)
• Pajitas
• Tazas
• Agua
• Jabón para platos
• Pintura lavable

Gather your materials on a table top with a dropcloth or other protective barrier - this can get messy! Use your markers or other drawing utensils to draw your backyard, city skyline or your favorite place to be on the 4th of July. Mix together your water, a few squirts of soap and paint of your choice into the cups. Using a straw, blow some bubbles with your soapy mixture until it's bubbling past the rim of your cup. Take your piece of paper and gently press down on the bubbles until it is flush with the lid of the cup so it pops all the colorful bubbles you just made. As the bubbles pop, they leave explosive, colorful designs behind on your paper! Repeat this step with different colors to create a night sky that's FULL of dazzling fireworks. 

Exploración adicional

• ¿Qué sucede cuando mezclas colores? ¡Prueba el rojo y el amarillo o el azul y el rojo!
• ¿Funciona mejor con más pintura? ¿Qué tal más jabón? ¿Por qué crees que una mezcla funciona mejor que otra?

Consejo de bricolaje

If you have a smaller scientist and fear that they'll try to suck up the bubble solution instead of blow bubbles, we suggest using a push pin to poke a small hole in the straw near the top. That will prevent the soapy mixture from reaching their mouth!

Learn the science behind fireworks and so much more at our annual Red, White & BOOM celebration on July 4th. Get your tickets now before it's too late!