The project I'm writing about today is super fun! I've already done this with one of the students I tutor (he's currently in Kindergarten...almost first grade)! It was a big hit with him. We are talkin' about Oobleck. Now this one can be incorporated into different subjects which is awesome. We cover reading, art, and even science, which I'll explain later in this blog.
The idea started with one of Dr. Seuss's not so famous books, Bartholomew and the Oobleck. I won't give it away because I want you guys to go ahead and read it yourselves, but basically, a sticky substance called the oobleck is taking over a kingdom and a boy named Bartholomew must save it!
Here's what you'll need:
1 cup of water
1-2 cups of corn starch
Food Coloring (green to keep in the spirit of Seuss!)
Mixing Bowl
How to make it:
1) Throw the corn starch into the mixing bowl (be careful, it puffs out everywhere!)
2) Start adding water little by little.
***With the corn starch, add a bit of water and mix for about 10 seconds. It might seem really thick at first, but you'll notice that it will get runny after a bit of mixing.
3) Put 5-10 drops of food coloring (depending on how much you have and how dark you want it)
And there's the oobleck! Have fun squishing it around!!
Now, if you want to make it into a science lesson...you can make oobleck into quicksand. For this, place your hands on the surface of the quicksand and see how long it takes to sink. Now pull it out slowly and notice the pressure to keep your hand it. Do it again but this time, pull your hand out quickly. What's the difference? Which is easier to do?
Clean up is simple. Comes off very easily with water alone. :)
:) Enjoy with the kids and leave me a comment to let me know what you think!
