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Slippery, Slimy, Science!

Divisions: Children’s Activities, Family Activities, Teaching Children

The time of year has arrived where outdoor play is limited. Here are some fun science projects for all ages to keep the fun inside.

BLUBBER RECIPE:

You need a glass jar with lid
Mixing Bowl
Borax
Food Coloring
Elmer's Glue
Warm Water

Step 1
Solution A:
4 tsp. Borax
1 1/3 cup warm water
Put into glass jar, shake jar until completely dissolved and mixed together.

Step 2
Solution B:
In a bowl mix 1 1/2 cup warm water
2 cups white glue and
Food coloring until completely dissolved.

Step 3
Poor solution A into solution B
DO NOT MIX
Lift Blubber out and kneed into shape.

SWIRLED MILK:

You need
Food Coloring
Liquid Dish Soap
Shallow Pan/Dish
Whole Milk (Room Temperature)

1. Poor some milk into the pan. Allow the milk to come to room temperature.
2. Add a few drops of different colored food coloring into the pan of milk.
3. Add a few drops of liquid dish soap into the pan of milk.
4. Watch to see what happens.

The fat in the milk is broken down by liquid soap. This causes the food coloring to swirl and make some really neat designs.

PENNIES IN A GLASS:

Fill a drinking glass with water all the way to the top. Ask the question:"How many pennies do you think we can drop into the glass before the water runs over." Then begin dropping one penny at the time into the water. You will be amazed by the result.

SNAP, CRACKLE, POP:

You need
1 or more blown up balloons
Rice Crispy

Rub the balloon into hair, then stick the balloon into rice crispy and watch what happens?

COUNTING FUN:

Cut various fruits into half and count how many seeds it holds.

MEASURING:

Mark inches on a small plastic container and put it outside to see how much rain/snow has fallen.

Keep it fun! Keep your family engaged!