Green Slime (easy method)
Safety; to be conducted with adult supervision
Materials
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1 teaspoon psyllium husk ($18.00 /kg/bulk from a health food
store) You’ll need about 200gm / class
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Film canisters
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Water
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Green Food Colour
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Pop sticks
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Microwave Oven
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Resealable plastic snack bag $2.50 / 65 bags, Woollies/Coles
Procedure (per student)
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In a film canister combine one level teaspoon of psyllium,
water to nearly fill the film canister and one drip of green food
colouring Mix for a few minutes with a pop stick.
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Put you name on the pop stick.
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Stand your pop stick in the canister and put it on the
microwave plate with all the other canisters in the class.(appox
25)
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Put the plate in the microwave.
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Have an adult set the microwave on
high for approximately fifty seconds,
just to warm the mixture. (may vary)
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Remove the warm canisters from the
microwave.
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Stir vigorously for three minutes, then
microwave again for approximately forty
seconds, to rewarm. Have an adult
remove the containers (be careful, they
may be hot).
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Stir vigorously again for three or four
minutes.
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Store your slime in a resealable click
zip plastic bag so it doesn't dry out.
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Wet your hands to stop the slime
sticking when you play with it.
Remember it is a food so keep it in the
refrigerator and dispose of within a couple
of days.
Combine this super slime activity with
your year level interactive activity at
Chemicroc and you have a perfect
chemistry lesson.