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I got this recipe off line and thought I would share it with you..
It's instant quick-sand goop.
1/2 c powdered cornstarch and water..that's it!
mix until you get a goopy consistency..
dip you finger in it, it's slimy right?
Now, pick it up and punch it...cool ha!
Any other science project ideas?
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| Posted by Rebecca on 04/21/2008 08:57 AM
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| What a wonderful recipe and a wonderful question. I will e-mail all members and ask them for their ideas. I have been looking for a way to get more discussion on this site and I think you just came up with it for me! Thanks |
| posted by Kyleen on 04/22/2008 08:03 AM
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| My first year of being a preschool teacher I had the 3's class and we did this once a week they loved it so much! A little messy so be ready... but so much fun, watch as your kids are amazed at the unique consistency. Some other neat things we did were make "lava bottles." Using clear plastic water bottles, fill the bottle 3/4's the way with water and add a few drops of food coloring, swirl it around to mix evenly giving the water a nice bright color, then use vegetable oil to fill the bottle slowly the rest of the way leaving only a small space to insert a small toy or object... what ever will fit through the opening... use a water bottle with the a large opening for a large object/toy. (This can also be done using an empty liter or 2 liter bottle, having one of each with different colors and objects in them is the most fun for them!) After inserting the toy/object put some super glue all around the ridged area that the cap will be placed on. Last place the cap on VERY tight and allow to dry, wipe away any glue on the outside, you don't want the little fingers to come in contact with it. When they are ready to he handled you can show the kids how the water and oil don't mix, and that you can move the bottle slowly to get the lava flowing effect, (and watch the toy/object surf along!) or you can even shake it and see the water and oil still separate afterwards! Pretty neat! |
| posted by Samantha on 04/22/2008 01:40 PM
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This info is from Mickey. thanks for the info:
So, I have been searching for science projects and found some. If you go to www.michaels.com and sign up to The Knack, you can find some great resources for science projects. There is a book called Kid Concoctions that has some great science related recipes for kids to make, such as ice cream, sand castle clay, window paint, ice cream and gooey gunk
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| posted by Kyleen on 04/27/2008 10:35 AM
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I recently did this with my son's kindergarten class. I went to Starbucks and collected the used coffee grounds. Then mixed it with some water to make it a little sticky and mold-able. We call it Starbucks mud. Then I put an empty Starbucks glass frappuccino bottle in the center of the large flat container of "mud" with some baking soda in the bottom of the bottle. Then I instructed the children to help me form the "mud" around the glass bottle to the shape of a volcano. Being careful to keep the mud out of the bottle and keep the end of the bottle exposed. Then I had a prepare water bottle filled with vinegar with red food coloring in it that they used to pour into the mouth of the volcano... (the glass bottle with the baking soda). It made for an instant eruption of red "lava". It is a quite exciting chemical reaction and the kids went crazy when their volcano erupted.
You can use regular mud but I like that the coffee grounds are from a clean food source. We have used the Starbucks mud just to play in with the younger toddlers and preschoolers too. After we put it in the garden because the plants love it! |
| posted by Kate on 05/04/2008 11:48 AM
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Thanks so much for the ideas..my boys science fair is today..
We did the quick-sand goop and the volcano..wish us luck..Rebee |
| posted by Rebecca on 05/07/2008 08:24 AM
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