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How to Make Homemade Slime

Source: pbs.org

This activity guides children in creating a simple, stretchy slime mixture. It involves combining common household adhesives and chemical activators to observe material property changes.

Categorisation

Stage 2: Builder (8-10)Pattern Recognition & Data AnalysisTabletop & Physical PropsSTEM Experiment

Props & Materials Required

  • Glue
  • Borax or contact lens solution
  • Water
  • Food coloring
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon

Why It Works & Notes

Parent Note:

Basic chemistry, understanding states of matter, sensory exploration