Welcome parents, teachers, and students! If you’re looking for a fun way to explore states of matter and solubility, we have the perfect experiment for you! Today, we are doing a sensory experiment with the folks at Reaching Maximum Independence, a local non-profit that helps people with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities live life to their fullest potential.
Be sure to tune in to GMSA@9 on Wednesdays when Meteorologist Sarah Spivey does the demonstrations and explains the science behind them. Science with Sarah: Invite KSAT to your school for live science experiments.
To make the oobleck, you will need a large container, 2 cups of corn starch, 1 cup of water, and food dye (optional). Here’s how to create it:
1. Measure out 1/2 cup of water and add food dye to it if desired.
2. In the large container, place 1 cup of cornstarch.
3. Pour the colored water into the container with the cornstarch and mix using your hands. Be prepared for messiness – have plenty of paper towels nearby and maybe use an apron to cover your clothes.
4. Try compressing the oobleck into a ball in your hands and observe how it quickly “melts” into a liquid as soon as you let go of it.
5. If you want more fun experimentation, try adding glitter or other small objects to see if they float or sink in the oobleck mixture!
