Random But Cool: How to Make Bouncy Balls from Common Household Items!
I realize that this how-to strays a bit from our normal fare, but goshdarnit, it's too cool not to share! Maybe it's the overgrown kid inside me or my love of science (have I told y'all I was in the science club in high school?? Geek to the max.), but the idea of making bouncy balls--from scratch--out of regular ol' household items totally intrigues me. If you're equally intrigued, or just want to impress your five-year-old, check out what you'll need below!
This easy science project comes to us from Anne Maire Helmenstine, who holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences (as well as a B.A. in physics and mathematics, with a minor in chemistry) ... so I'm going to guess she knows what she's talking about! Bringing chemistry to the masses is part of what she does as a freelance writer as well, which is how we came to this awesome tutorial. Before we begin, take a quick look around your house and gather up the following items:
- borax (found in the laundry section of most grocery stores)
- cornstarch
- white glue (e.g., Elmer's glue - makes an opaque ball) or blue or clear school glue (makes a translucent ball)
- warm water
- food coloring (optional)
- measuring spoons
- spoon or craft stick to stir the mixture
- 2 small plastic containers for mixing
- marking pen
- watch with a second hand
- metric ruler
- zip-lock plastic baggie
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