Soap bubbles are made up of two layers of soap with a thin layer of water sandwiched between them. It’s fun to watch the beautiful crystal patterns that form in the water layer when bubbles freeze on a very cold day. Adding sugar and corn syrup to the soap stabilizes bubbles so that they won’t pop before they freeze. (Bubble recipe below video.)

To make frozen bubble solution:

1. Dissolve 2 Tablespoons of sugar in I cup very warm water
2. Stir in 2.5 Tablespoons of corn syrup.
3. Add 2.5 Tablespoons of dish soap (Blue Dawn works well.)
4. Mix well.

Find a spot out of the wind. Use a straw to blow a bubble on a smooth plate. Alternately fill a container with a narrow mouth, like a bubble solution bottle, with the mixture above and use a straw to blow a bubble right on top of the bottle.

If it’s below zero degrees Fahrenheit, the bubble will start freezing within seconds.

School closed because it’s 20 below?

Here are five fun experiments to do while you’re stuck inside today. No trip to the store required. Just click on the experiment name for directions!

Marshmallow Slingshots

Magic Bag

Egg in a Bottle

Lifting an Ice Cube with a String

Tie Dye Milk

Download KidScience app (it’s free) on your iPhone, iPod or iPad for more easy experiments, like cornstarch goo and zooming fish.