Slimy Science

Slime is bouncy, stretchy, and oozy-but what is it really if it's not a liquid or solid? It's a non-Newtonian fluid. More to the point, it's really fun to make and to observe its weird properties. Readers of this fun activity book delve into the science of slime, paying particular attention to coloring their slime with primary colors and mixing to create secondary colors. And don't forget the glitter! The accessible text guides them in making predictions based on facts, a skill that will later help budding scientists in the lab. Step-by-step instructions and photographs make creating homemade slime a snap.

While young scientists enjoy many pursuits to learn about magnetism-an essential part of the elementary science curriculum-this exciting volume offers the most entertaining activity of all: magnetic slime! Step-by-step instructions, using just a few common materials, offer readers hours of diverting yet educational fun. They'll also learn how to set up simple experiments and make observations about the crazy ways they can make the magnetic slime move. Fun fact boxes, captions, and labeled photographs make this delightful text achievable for many levels of readers.

We all know about slime's ooey, gooey qualities. What about its... crunch? That's right-crunchy slime! Readers will love taking their slime-making skills up a notch by adding texture with foam beads, glitter, water beads, and even sand. Clearly written, numbered instructions accompanied by photographs put them in charge of the lab. Then they'll observe how these additions change the slime's features. The creative experiments in this volume hone young scientists' crucial observational skills. The straightforward text provides plenty of opportunities for future experimentation.

Stretchy, oozy... tasty slime? Sure! Slime can be made out of edible ingredients such as marshmallows, gummies, and chia seeds. Slime makers will love the easy-to-follow recipes in this volume. They'll learn that a chemical reaction turns some tasty foods into the gooey goodness called edible slime. Readers will also learn what questions to ask when using their five senses to make scientific observations about their slime and to record their findings in a table, creating a graphic organizer-just like real scientists do.