Slime Science

I wanted this to extend education in addition to the clear fun of “slime” on its own.  I made a specific booklet that contains all the recipes that we used and activities that go along with each type.  

For our specific event, we had kids rotate around in groups and really didn’t get to do too much of the book work, but the table leaders went into specific details and experimented after making it.  

The way our event worked was 2 rotations of slime, then we met, talked and had snack, then finished up our last 2 rotations.  At the end, we met back up and looked at our books to find something new we learned or write it down and that is what they shared before they left.  

Overall, this would make a great family night for your school.  Buying the supplies in bulk really cuts the cost of the event.  We used 2oz cups

since they got to take home 4 different types and that worked out great.  The booklet even comes with a whole page of parent extensions!

1.  My Pearly Snow Slime:
Guys I seriously could not stop playing with my own slime I made.  At the DIY station I used White Pearl Paint combined with sequins to make a winter-y pearl paint.  I loved the shimmer and shine but it wasn’t too much and the consistency came out just right.  We learned no matter how many times we made it that consistency varied each time it seemed like – too loose, too tight or just right.  It took lots of trial and error – we used pipettes to drop in the Borax solution to make sure we weren’t adding too much.  Watering down the glue helps as well.

2. Magnet Fights
Because we used Iron Filings and Iron Oxide in different batches we could test the strength of each. Below is a video of the two different types and how they interacted with Neodymium Magnets .

*yes those magnets have to be used – I noted that in parent materials*

Pulling back the slime reveals the magnetic field!???

Also what’s really cool is that those two slimes become magnetic to each other after polarized with the magnet.  If they are stored near each other the iron fillings will all gravitate towards the iron oxide slime – PRETTY COOL!

??‍?iron fillings vs. iron oxide powder??‍? this slime event is going to be AWESOME! #ilovescience #iteachscience #slime #magneticslime #magnets #funsaturday #adultatplay

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The color changing slime was so fun to make and experiment with! Thermochromic

pigment makes this slime so special. The pigment changes color with different temperatures! I could not find one to purchase that changes at a lower temp. Ours changes at 88 degrees Fahrenheit which actually worked out well.

The glow slime was really eye opening for some of the kids that have never seen black lights or used them before. It was so cool to see their reactions to he parts.  Clear Glue

works better than white glue for glow slime!

If you are interested in the workbook that goes with the materials to use in school or for parents you can find more information by clicking here or any of the pictures below.  It also comes with an editable invite and some promo resources!