Pepper and soap experiment
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Inquisitive little scientists might want to know exactly why this happens since the pepper isn’t really “germs.” Basically the demonstration has more to do with the soap and water. The pepper just allows us to actually see what is happening. When soap is added to the water it lowers the surface tension of the water causing the water molecules on the surface to “scatter” or pull away from the point where you added the soap. Dish soap and pepper experiment A free watermelon printable math game the kids will love playing this summer. The seeds of a watermelon are what make pictures of watermelons so cute, wouldn’t you say? But when I eat watermelons, I prefer not to have the seeds. That being said, it is fun to gather my kids around and have watermelon…
Pepper water soap experiment
Next dip your finger in dish soap and touch the center of the plate. Watch the pepper flakes move to the edge. Science Information: Now, let’s get to the main point. When you touched the water without any soap on your finger, the pepper flakes did not bother to move! But, the moment your soapy finger touched the water, the pepper germs started fleeing as far as possible. So you see that soap was very effective in driving the pepper particles/germs away from your finger. 
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Pepper soap experiment
Core Competency: Critical Thinking and Reflective Thinking Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! This super easy experiment is fun for all ages—especially the toddler set—and it couldn't be more simple. All you need is water, black pepper, and dish soap.
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