Hello Parents,
We kicked off our six week focus on chemistry by making a polymer, a.k.a slime!
Our young chemists first discussed what slime really is: a bunch of carbon molecules all connected into a chain. We looked at how carbon is in many things, including the air we exhale when we breathe! We then talked about how a polymer is "slimy" because it is BOTH a liquid and a solid at the same time! Then we got our hands dirty, literally.
Our little chemists did a phenomenal job! I am very proud of the way they stayed focused and engaged.
Kids took their polymer(slime) home in a ziplock bag for future (supervised) play. I am looking forward to next Monday when I hear stories about what ever happened to their creation.
~Mrs. U
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