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Let's make slime!

Learning objects Let's make slime!

TLF ID M025327

This resource explains how to make slime using cornflour to produce something called a non-Newtonian fluid. A non-Newtonian fluid is a substance which has properties of a liquid and a solid. This means it can flow like a liquid, but also can have a set shape. It all depends on the amount of force you apply to it. In this experiment, students determine which mixture of ingredients used to make slime will make the most stretchiest slime.

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Educational value
  • This resource addresses science inquiry skills and contains first-hand activities that are based understandings related to the chemical sciences for year 5, 6, 7 and 8 science students following the Australian Curriculum.
Year level

5; 6; 7; 8

Topics Safety Metals States of matter Ethics Data analysis Data representation Materials Risk management Data collection Glass Mixtures Gases Solids (Matter) Liquids Properties Experiments Fibres (Materials) Evidence Instrumentation (Technology) Evaluation Independent variables Scientific control Predictions (Science) Instructions SI units Scaffolding (Teaching methods) Independence (Experiments) Research questions Modelling
Learning area
  • Science

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  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
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  • Contributor
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
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  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
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  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
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  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
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  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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  • Interactive
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  • © State of New South Wales, Department of Education.