Additional Learning Resources for the Build Your Masterpiece Class FREE ART Lesson: Music for Hope

Hands-on Science Experiment: Pepper and Soap

Learn how soap effects the surface of water with this quick experiment thats fun to watch and repeat over and over! Feel free to include some books that talk about Germs, washing hands, etc. We have included a few book titles you may enjoy.

Optional Books to read before, or after this experiment:

The Berenstain Bears Come Clean for School by Jan Berenstain

Sick Simon by Dan Kroll

Supplies Needed:

two bowls

ground pepper

water

dish soap

Steps:

Fill bowl with water, and sprinkle ground pepper on top of the water.

Squirt come dish soap into another bowl..

Now you're ready to begin! Test the 'dirty' bowl by dipping your clean finger into it, and see what happens. Record or document your findings.

Next, with a clean finger, dip it into the dish soap, coating your fingers completly on all sides, then dip it into the water. What happens?  Record or document your findings! Best to record a vidoe clip of the change that occurs! Share your videos with us on Instagram, and tag us @build_your_masterpeice_class so we can see! It's so exciting!