Teachers, save “At-home experiment: the science & origin…” to assign it to your class.

Watch NASA scientist Emily explain the science of how oobleck works and where it got its name! Then, with a grownup's permission and/or help, gather materials to PREP your work area: -drip tray or vinyl/wipeable surface -cover any areas you don't want to get messy with a towel or plastic -aprons to protect your clothes -food-prep gloves if you don't want to stain your hands or get messy -baby wipes for cleaning your hands You will also need: -large, open bowl for mixing the oobleck with your hands -1 cup measuring cup -2 parts cornstarch (recommended for a small amount, 2 cups) -1 part water (1 cup if using 2 cups cornstarch) -food coloring -gallon-size ziplock bag *SAFETY* Do NOT put your oobleck down the drain or into your yard; it WILL clog your pipes and takes a while for rain to wash away outside. Instead, as Emily suggests, pour the oobleck into a sealable plastic bag and toss into your kitchen trash. Directions: 1. Measure two cups of cornstarch into large mixing bowl. 2. Add food coloring to 1 cup of water. Stir. 3. Pour colored water into cornstarch. 4. Mix with your hands! Tip: You'll know you have the right consistency when you can pick it up and form a ball, then relax your hand and it runs through your fingers! Click to share a or of your experiment- but be careful NOT to touch your computer with ooblecky hands!!! Tap the to share with your teacher and family and to our class blog. Wonders: what happens if you smack it? Punch it? Hit it with a hammer? Can you make a ball and hand it off to another person? Did it stay the same shape? If you had enough oobleck to fill a small wading pool, could you walk on it? What else can you do with oobleck? Check out Emily's Wonder Lab on Netflix for this full experiment, answers to some of these questions, and so much more! "Stay curious, and keep exploring!"