This is such a great science project for kids to make!!  It is better for older kids though, who won’t put things in their mouth and can listen well to directions on stirring carefully etc!  I actually got this project from a box kit, that had glue, borax, and   liquid starch in it.  It had great suggestions on how to see what made slime slippery or harder.  There were different compositions on how to make it.   You really don’t need to buy a kit though, although it is convenient.  Below is how to make it on your own, you just have to assemble the ingredients.

Supplies:

• White glue
• Water
• Borax
• Food Coloring
• 2 Bowls
• Measuring spoons

Steps:

1. Mix together 2 teaspoons of borax with 8 tablespoons of water until dissolved
2. Put 2 Tablespoons of glue in bowl and add 2 tablespoons water and stir.
3. Add food coloring to glue
4. Take 2 Tablespoons of the borax water solution mix into glue solution.
5. Keep stirring and it should begin to thicken
6. If after a few minutes it is very watery you can add a little more glue, or try pouring a little water out, until you get the perfect slime consistency.

After your kids are done playing with their slime, store it in a ziplock bag for future use!  Experiement with the ingredients and hypothesize why it might be more or less slimy depending on how much of each ingredient you add.

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