I have made "flubber" before several times. I can remember doing in preschool (Yay Mrs. Dorothy!). Flubber is corn starch, glue, and water. Today in science class we made "Oobleck" which is just corn starch and water. If you have not experienced something like this before its a must!!
The point is to say whether or not the final project is a liquid or a solid. The Oobleck pours and flows like a liquid but you can make it hard and in a ball like a solid. It is a non newtonian fluid!
All you have to do is mix corn starch with a little water until it is hard and you can't make an indent in the mixture. Scrape some out and see how it works.
Super easy to make, cheap, and easy clean up!!
-Fascinated Miss Hansen!
Are you using the Foss Science kit? Have you checked out www.fossweb.com they have really cute age appropriate interactive activities there that go with each kit... even if you aren't using Foss, check it out and go to the K-2 & look for the solids and liquids activity!
ReplyDeletei remember oobleck! we did it in 3rd grade and i loved it!
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