Super Slime Engineering

Each group needs:

• 6 x 120 mL (4 oz.) clear disposable containers (to use as mixing containers)
• 10 mL plastic syringes (for use as “pipettes”) 
• 6 x mixing sticks
• 120 mL (4 oz.) Elmer’s glue (clear or white)
• 120 mL (4 oz.) slime activator bottles
• • Note: the activator can be made up of a 2:1 ratio of contact solution and baking soda; or, there are options to buy premade activator, available online (see Troubleshooting Tips below)
• 120 mL (4 oz.) water
• food coloring (optional)
• Slime Engineering Journal (PDF), one for each student
• Slime SOP Worksheet (PDF), one for each group
• gloves for each student

For the class to share:

• masking tape
• sharpies (for labeling)
• paper towels (to clean the tips of the syringes)