Before I made it, I thought it would be like silly putty. It turned out to be thinner than silly putty,but with similar properties.
ingredients:
2 disposable cups
1/4 cup elmer's glue
1 cup water
red and blue food coloring
1/2 cup borax powder
stirring stick
Instructions-
1) Combine glue with 3 tbsp. water in one cup, then stir it.
2) Combine borax powder with 1 cup water in the other cup and stir until powder is dissolved.
3)Add food coloring to the glue cup until you get desired color
4)Then stir the borax solution into the colored glue. Keep stirring until desired consistency results.
5) Now slime is ready to be played with.
Scientific Analysis
Slime has qualities of both a liquid and a solid. The molecules chain together, allowing them to stretch. Similar qualities are seen in Jello, Rubber Bands and Chewing Gum. The type of science this experiment involves is called Polymer Science.
I found my information here
What state of matter is slime in at room temperature? (Please don't say both)
ReplyDeleteHenry, spend some time studying polymers to better answer your question. Jerry, what happens if it isn't stored in a zip lock bag? What kind of glue makes it the stretchiest?
ReplyDeleteI like it. I will have to try it sometime when i get some food coloring. LOL
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