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Soap Powered Boat

Program Type:

Play & Learn

Age Group:

Birth-Preschool, Children
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Event Details

Join Miss Jennifer as she shows everyone how to make a boat that runs on soap.

Supplies you will need:

  • Thin styrofoam (from a meat tray or egg carton) or thin, non-corrugated cardboard
  • Pan or tray filled with water
  • Liquid dish soap
  • Q-tips

This experiment demonstrates how soap affects the surface tension of water.

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