Slimy science – gooey molecules

It’s slippery slime time with fascinating fast facts about liquids and viscosity, a deep dive into slimy molecules, a question about animal slime, an exploration of plant slime and slime moulds, and a slimy substance for you to make yourself at home.

 

Written, presented, and produced by Jenny Lynch.
Music by Purple Planet Music. Sound effects by Pixabay.

 

https://www.creativescience.com.au

 

Episode content:

00:00 Introduction and fast facts

02:30 Chemistry of slime recipes

04:41 Slimy animals

06:52 Plant slime and slime moulds

09:22 Try this – cornflour slime

You will need cornflour (made from corn, not wheat), a bowl, a large spoon, and a small jug of water. Food colouring optional.