COSI's Flubber Recipe

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Everybody loves messy science, and Flubber is a favorite of both COSI employees and guests! Included as part of one of COSI's Family Science Quests, this activity provides a lot of opportunity for inquiry and experimentation. There are many suggestions for how to explore this strange substance, but there is a lot of room for self-discovery as well!

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
30 to 45 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$10 - $20 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 4 - 14
Resource Types:
Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • 1 cup white glue (Elmer’s works best!)
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon 20 Mule Team Borax (available in the laundry aisle of the grocery store)
  • 2/3 cup cold water
  • Newspapers
  • Food coloring
  • Mixing bowl and spoon

Keywords

Subjects

  • Physical Sciences
    • States of Matter
      • Solids
      • Liquids
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • About Inquiry
      • Asking Questions
      • Conducting Investigations
      • Gathering Data
      • Formulating Explanations

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

This resource is part of:

Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

Source Collection

  • Family Programs & Camps

Rights:

  • All rights reserved, COSI Columbus, 2009