So I will be spending the next few weeks finding new and (hopefully) interesting things to entertain 2 little girls. Today? A science experiment we will call Oobleck. It is very simple, cheap and easy. And the kids will love it, I swear.Follow the "recipe", which is simply corn starch and water, add a bit of food coloring if you are extra adventurous...
and you will be guaranteed some very occupied children...
This is a seriously fun little experiment that illustrates the difference between solids, liquids... and some substance in between. It is fun for the 2 year old, 5 year old and 10 year old. But beware... it is messy. There will be oobleck ever-y-where. BUT... the fantastic thing? It dries on contact with the floor, table, skin, hair... and will just sweep up as a dried powder or wipe off with a wet cloth. Easy peasy.
FUN!! We used to make this with the campers at the camp I was a counseler at (oh so many years ago) but we had a different name for it...which I can't remember! I'll have to do this with my boys some icky weekend.
ReplyDeleteThis was one of my favorite things when I taught little ones. We'd make it in a huge rubbermaid under-the-bed container. It's a blast!
ReplyDeleteI saw this stuff on the ellen show. Did you see that clip where she walks across it? totally weird. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUMX_b_m3Js
ReplyDeleteDid you see the Little Tyeks makin Mud Pies kitchen. hahahahahaha. What a mess but so cute!
ReplyDeleteIn case you are ever wondering, this is called a non-newtonian liquid. Oh the joys of being an engineer's wife.
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