Pressure
Properties of Matter
Soap Sculptures
Enrichment Activity for 5-11 11-14
- Level Elementary
What you need
- A microwave
- A bar of quality soap
Instructions
- Put the soap on a dish in the microwave
- Heat it on full power for about 1 minute
- WARNING: The soap may smell strongly so don't do this before heating food
Results and Explanation
Tiny pockets of gas in the soap expand in all directions, pushing the soap into strange and artistic shapes.
