Oobleck Homework--Writing about Physical Properties

A Day due on Thurs March 29
B Day due on Weds March 28

Writing About Physical Properties -Remember when you observed the properties of Oobleck.

Write about your favorite food. Try to describe your favorite food to someone, without telling them what it is! Be sure to use words that appeal to the senses (sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste) so that you will be describing the physical properties of your favorite food. Think about and be sure to explain why this is your favorite food.

You should write a one to two paragraph descriptive paragraph answering this prompt. Please think about scientific physical properties that you observed in class.



RECIPE for Oobleck!!! (This will give you the amount of Oobleck we made in class)


A Ziploc sandwich bag
A tablespoon
A teaspoon
30 milliliters (2 tablespoons) of a glue-water solution
10 milliliters (2 teaspoons) of a borax-water solution
2 drops of food coloring

To make the solutions: (this will make more than necessary for one baggie of Oobleck)

The Glue-Water Solution
1. Empty a bottle of Elmer's School Glue into a small container.
2. Add an equal volume of water.
3. Mix thoroughly.

The Borax-Water Solution (borax can be found in the detergent section of the grocery store)
1. Place 1 liter of water in a small container.
2. Add 60 milliliters of dry Borax powder to the water.
3. Mix thoroughly.

YOU MUST ASK AN ADULT BEFORE YOU MAKE THIS...ASK THEM TO SUPERVISE YOU!!!!!