Slime Creation Questions

If you could make any slime you wanted, what properties would you want it to have?

• Stretchy and bouncy

• Color-changing

• Glow in the dark

• Scented

What ingredients do you think you would need to give your slime those properties?

• Glue and borax

• Vinegar and baking soda

• Sugar and water

• Salt and pepper

Search online for slime recipes. What types of slime do you find recipes for?

• Fluffy slime

• Clear slime

• Butter slime

• Magnetic slime

Based on your background research, which of the following recipes will result in slime with the desired properties?

• Recipe A: Glue, water, and borax

• Recipe B: Cornstarch and water

• Recipe C: Baking soda and vinegar

• Recipe D: Flour and water

Follow the recipe to make the slime. When you are done, observe your slime's properties and record them in a data table like Table 2. What should you do after making the slime?

• Observe the slime's properties

• Throw the slime away

• Eat the slime

• Ignore the slime

Do your slime's properties exactly match the criteria you defined in step 3?

• Yes, they match exactly.

• No, they do not match.

• Some properties match, others do not.

• I have not evaluated the properties yet.