Experiments you can do at Home
Scientific experiments do not need to happen in fancy laboratories. Exploring science can happen at home using inexpensive supplies. Oobleck Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid that behaves unlike other fluids. Flowing freely, it behaves as a regular liquid, but when a force is applied, it is more like a solid. If you pick oobleck up with your hands, it will easily flow through your fingers. If you squeeze or punch it, it will resist and feel like a solid. In large enough quantities, you can even walk on it! Oobleck can also dance to music, when spread out onto a sheet pan or plastic wrap and placed over a subwoofer. The pressure from the sound waves causes it to thicken as it moves. For this experiment, you will need: 1 part water 2 parts cornstarch Drops of food coloring (there are a few options with this) Combine ingredients and stir. That's it. The food coloring can added in a few different ways. Adding it at the beginning with the rest of the ingredients to creat