Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Ever heard of oobleck?

Oobleck: The Dr. Seuss Science Experiment

Oobleck is a classic science experiment that's perfect for entertaining both kids and adults. If you haven't seen it in action it's very fascinating stuff and before too long you'll have your hands covered with it, happily making a mess that can be washed away with water.


Oobleck is a non-newtonian fluid that is, it acts like a liquid when being poured, but like a solid when a force is acting on it. You can grab it and then it will ooze out of your hands. Make enough Oobleck and you can even walk on it!



Oobleck gets its name from the Dr. Seuss book Bartholomew and the Oobleck where a gooey green substance, Oobleck, fell from the sky and wreaked havoc in the kingdom.


Oobleck can be made in a bowl and will likely make a mess, but only because you can get carried away playing with it.






Make your own, if you dare!!! You can get the recipe on the net. Just google oobleck.




2 comments:

Melissa said...

Wow, that looks like fun, but then who cleans up the mess it made after!?!? This is why you are a cool mom, I don't even let my kids play with playdough cuz it's too messy and they might mix the colors!! I'm a tad OCD about that! LOL!!

Lisa Koehler said...

I would have to give the credit to the cool dad this time. I was at work on the 3rd of July. Eric was off for the holiday weekend and this is what I came home to. How could I be mad? They have to be learning something from it!!! Eric and I both cleaned it up after the boys were hosed off and sent to bed. JK!

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