Because of the high volume of air whipped into a bar of ivory soap, when the bar is heated in the microwave, it expands rapidly into a huge, fluffy cloud in just seconds. Try it for yourself! Remember ...

WEST MICHIGAN — Two things that we might have at home right now is a bar of soap and a microwave. When put together, those two items can help us understand Charles Law and how thunderstorms form.

GRAND RAPIDS — Have you ever wondered if a bar of soap can explode in the microwave? Making soap explode is super simple and a lot of fun! Plus we can learn 2 different ideas…something called Charles ...

* It is very important to use Ivory soap in this experiment as the air pockets are the key to having a successful experiment!