Slime It Up!

You will need:
- A plastic bowl (perhaps not one of your favourite cooking ones)
- A measuring cup
- Water
- Corn starch
- Food colouring (optional)

Step 1: Measure out 1/3 cup of water and pour into bowl
Step 2 (optional): Add 5 drops of food colouring
Step 3: Measure out 3/4 cup of cornstarch
Step 4: Slowly add the cornstarch to the water. Sprinkle little bits at a time until it has all been added
Step 5: Let stand for 5 minutes
Step 6: Have fun playing with what you've created! (It is recommended to lay down newspaper if playing indoors)

Note: When ready to discard, throw away in trash. Do not poor down a drain.

For more information, see:
http://www.education.com/activity/article/Fistful_of_Slime/

Here's a great hands-on activity for any kid who loves to get messy!

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