Reported by:
Sr1ScB Yee Sue Wei

Photography by:
Ms Ding Poh Ling (Chemistry Teacher)

With a series of bubbling activities kicking off with resounding success throughout the entire Science Week 2023, “Phantoms of the Bubble Fantasy” which was held during recess inside the integrated science lab from 6/7 to 7/7 has become a hit among the students.

Students had immense joy immersing themselves in the mesmerizing bubble daydream, including blowing bubbles that glow in UV light, satisfying their competitive spirit in creating the biggest bubble, and overall just indulging themselves in the uncommon glee of playing bubbles like a preschooler. However, it was all fun and games until the crowd returned to their respective classes, and all that remained was the entirely soapy science lab.

Here comes the real work, the first challenge that the committee members have to tackle was the two tables that were foaming with soapy bubble solution. They scraped off all the foamy solution into a big tray, with a total of two trays needed.

Next off, they realized it was virtually impossible to clean the tables with only table cloths, so they initiated a change of plans to splash water on the table to get the soap solution on the floor and clean the soapy floor with mops instead. Now that the battlefield on the table has relented, the foamy mixture that floods the floor was all that was left to be duel with.

With two additional floor wipers and mops coming to rescue and joining the taskforce, the nine committee members all plunged into action with their “equipment” in hands, combating the persistent lather on the floor. With their continuous effort of alternating between splashing water to dilute the stubborn lather and soaking up the solution with mops, the situation was finally back to control.

The committee members exerting strenuous effort to clean up the scene

As the final puddle of diluted bubble solution has been soaked up, and all the mops cleaned and wrung out, this marked the end of the unforeseen battle. Thanks to all committee members for saving the day!

The committee members that handled the aftermath of the event