Slippery Stuff – Dancing Pepper

Learn how surfactants can protect us from germs with this fun experiment.

If you look around your home you’ll probably see hand soap, dish soap, and maybe even a bar of soap! In this quick and fun experiment, kids will learn how soap’s key molecules, surfactants, reduce the surface tension in water – and by doing that, they’ll understand the importance of washing their hands with soap to prevent the spread of germs.

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Overview
Grades Pre K-5
30 min
Topics
ChemistryHealthy LivingSTEM