Slime Shop: Engineer Your Own Slime
Grade Range
3rd-5th
Group Size
2-4 students
Active Time
2 hours
Total Time
2 hours
Area of Science
Chemistry
Key Concepts
Material properties, chemical reactions
Learning Objectives
- Use the engineering design process to define criteria for creating slime
- Determine whether a new substance is formed by mixing other substances
Credits
Ben Finio, PhD, Science Buddies
OverviewThere are many different ways to make slime. In this lesson plan, your students will use the engineering design process to design their own slime product. They will need to decide on the desired properties for their slime and then experiment to find the best recipe.NGSS AlignmentThis lesson helps students prepare for these Next Generation Science Standards Performance Expectations:
Materials![]() For the main slime recipe, each group will need the following materials:
You should also provide at least two additives that will allow students to change the properties of their slime:
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Grade Range
3rd-5th
Group Size
2-4 students
Active Time
2 hours
Total Time
2 hours
Area of Science
Chemistry
Key Concepts
Material properties, chemical reactions
Credits
Ben Finio, PhD, Science Buddies
Learning Objectives
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