


Put it on top of a subwoofer and play some low frequencies at high volume (tough to set up, but worth it) Jab at the Oobleck and then slowly let your finger sink in. Put it into a plastic container and shake it or quickly bump it against a table. Make a puddle and quickly drag your fingers through it. Grab a handful, squeeze it, and let it ooze out your fingers. That's the point of all this and you can find lots of tricks to try out. You will have to slowly mix the Oobleck around to get it thoroughly mixed. We save this step for later because it's a fun challenge to stir in the food coloring. Now that the Oobleck is just right, it's time to add some color. You will have to play with it to see what feels appropriately weird. If you add too much, just add some water back into it. If so, keep adding more than the initial 1.5 cups. The goal is to get a consistency where the Oobleck reaches a state that is the liquid and yet solid. When you're getting close to adding 1.5 cups of the corn starch, start adding it in more slowly and mixing it in with your hand. You can use a spoon at first, but pretty quickly you'll be moving on to using your hand to stir it up. Start with the water in a bowl and start adding the corn starch to it. a few drops of food coloring of your choice Here the Oobleck will be made in a bowl and will likely make a mess, but only because you can get carried away playing with it.Ī few drops of food colouring of your choice InstructionsĪll you need is corn starch and food coloring and the food coloring is optional.


Seuss book Bartholomew and the Oobleck where a gooey green substance, Oobleck, fell from the sky and wreaked havoc in the kingdom. Make enough Oobleck and you can even walk on it! You can grab it and then it will ooze out of your hands. That is, it acts like a liquid when being poured, but like a solid when a force is acting on it. 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 classic science experiment that's perfect for entertaining both kids and adults. Seuss Science ExperimentĬopyright Infringement View in OSM UK Description
