Have I mentioned lately how much I like bubbles? And also how much kids like bubbles? I didn’t think so. It turns out that it is relatively easy to make a super strong bubble solution, by using Dawn dish soap and warm-ish water and adding either sugar, glycerol, or lubricant to the bubble solution. All of these additives work by forming hydrogen bonds with the water, that reduces the surface tension and makes the bubbles less fragile. Once they are less fragile, what can you

Continuing in our installment of fun science activities to do with your kids this summer…. 1. Make your own play-dough. This is surprisingly easy to do and very cheap, which certainly helps when you are trying to entertain your kids on a budget. The key here is to use as much salt as the recipe calls for (don’t be tempted to skimp!) and to mix it really with your hands. Feel free to add all kinds of food coloring to the play-dough too. Your kids might try to eat it, if they a