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Oliver
is enjoying the process of mixing the cornstarch and water together, just as
much as he enjoys the final product. He is
fascinated with this sloppy mess that appears to be a liquid and a solid at
the same time.
This
is a playful science lesson and a really fun sensory activity. If you run your fingers through the goop it
is like a liquid, but if you clench your hand into a fist and pound the top
of the goop, it will be as though your hand is hitting a solid object. It is amazing!
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Using observation and exploration
skills, the teacher and children compared and discussed what was happening. She
explained that goop has properties of both solids and liquids. As Oliver plays
with the goop, Shopana uses comparison words such as thin, thick, wet, dry, liquid, solid and changing
Outcome
1.
Children will measure, mix, touch and smell
2.
Children
will communicate what they are learning while exploring
3.
Children
will experiment with changing the consistency an colour by adding more water,
or more cornstarch and some food coloring to the mixture
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