Halloween-Theme Experiment: How to make slime!

It’s gooey. It’s sticky. It’s slime! Learn to make your own homemade slime using the video below.

Science Buddies posted a great video showing how to make slime.

Materials:

  • Water
  • Washable school glue (example: Elmer’s® glue)
  • Baking soda
  • Contact lens solution (containing both boric acid and sodium borate)
  • Food coloring (pick any color you want! This is optional)
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cup
  • Bowl
  • Spatula
  • Resealable plastic bags or food storage containers
  1. In the mixing bowl, mix 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 cup of glue, and a 3-5 few drops of food coloring. Mix it well!
  2. Add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and mix.
  3. Add 2-3 tablespoon contact lens solution and stir vigorously until the mixture starts removing itself from the edges of the bowl.
  4. Use your hands to knead the slime for 7-10 minutes.
  5. What happens when you stretch your slime? Squish it? Roll it into a ball and bounce it?

Observation questions:

What happens when you stretch your slime?

What happens when you squeeze it?

What happens if you roll it into a ball and bounce it?

Why do you think glue is important in this mixture? (Hint: Glue is made from long, thin, chain-like molecules called polymers. What do you know about crosslinking polymers?

Crossing makes the glue and slime thicker.

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