Middle and high school chemists in the Extended Year Program started off their week Monday with a series of “Science Solution” experiments under the direction of our community partners from the Museum and Science and Innovation – miSci.
Students measured and mixed water and a few household ingredients in a variety of combinations, then observed which resulting polymer concoction most closely resembled Silly Putty.
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The winning formula? Two tablespoons of glue, four teaspoons of water and four teaspoons of a borax solution consisting of 1 teaspoon of borax per every 200 milliliters of warm water.
