Materials List:
The Optimization of Slime
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/uoh_opslime_activity1
Each group needs:
- white school glue, 100 ml
- sodium borate (borax), 100 g, available at grocery stores
- 10 disposable cups, 4-8 oz size
- 10 Popsicle sticks (or wooden dowels)
- Slime Productions Budget Sheet
- Slime Productions Challenge Worksheet
- blank paper and pencils
To share with the entire class:
- access to the Internet to view or print the four-page article, "The Science of Slime"
- balances, for weighing ingredients
- scoopula or spoons, for measuring borax and glue
- (optional) food coloring, to create colorful slime! (may want gloves if use food coloring)
- (optional) white lab coat and nametag, for teacher use