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In this chemistry activity, learners transform two ingredients (4% polyvinyl alcohol solution and 4% borax solution) into gooey slime. Use this activity to introduce learners to polymers, cross-linking, and properties of matter. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $5 - $10 per student
- Ages 6 - 18
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- 4% polyvinyl alcohol solution
- 4% borax solution
- water (for making solutions)
- 1 bottle of food coloring
- 1 measuring cup
- microwave (for making PVA solution)
- 1 plastic cup
- 1 spoon
- 1 sandwich bag
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
- Chemical Bonding
- Chemical Reactions
- Solutions
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States of Matter
- Solids
- Liquids
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Atomic Structure
- Elements and Periodic Table
- Elementary Particles and Nuclear Physics
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Chemistry
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Toys
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Mission Science Workshop
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Mission Science Workshop, 2013