Tuesday, July 13, 2010

doing science



If Sean watches and episode of "Sid the Science Kid" it is usually followed by a request to "do science". The fastest activity I can produce is a pie pan filled with cornstarch and water (glop). Both kids love that it oozes slowly and stiffens up if you try to stir it. They can play with that mess for at least 30 minutes. I tried to explain that it acts like a non-Newtonian fluid but...
Here's the answer to the hows and whys.

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