History of Slime
What Nickelodeon TV show popularized slime by dumping it on contestants' heads?
Double Dare
What is the abbreviation for polyvinyl acetate?
PVA
glue
What makes clear slime different from basic slime?
uses clear glue instead of white glue
An activator alternative to Borax uses contact solution and baking ____.
soda
The man who invented slime was trying to make ________.
rubber
PVA is made of ________________ molecules.
a) carbon and hydrogen b) oxygen and hydrogen c) carbon and nitrogen d) carbon and oxygen
d) carbon and oxgygen
You may have all of the ingredients for slime, but you still can't make it without this.
bowl, container, mixing untensil
What is the special ingredient in crunchy slime?
foam pellets or other objects
Contact solution works as an activator because it contains a small amount of _____.
borax
Slime is a ________________.
non-Newtonian fluid
In addition to PVA, glue also has a lot of _____.
water
Name something that can be used as an activator for slime.
Borax, Tide, contact solution
What is the special ingredient in fluffy slime?
shaving cream
Slime dries out over time because the _____ evaporates.
water
What company first introduced the product with the name "Slime"? a. Hasbro b. Google c. Mattel d. Funko
c. Mattel
Give one characteristic that makes slime a fluid.
adopts the shape of its container, doesn't hold its own shape, runs downhill
Once you have mixed the glue and activator, you must do something else to help the slime finish its chemical process and take on the desired texture. (Hint: It's also part of making bread.)
knead it with your hands (i.e. play with it!)
What is the special ingredient in butter slime?
clay
PVA is a _______.
polymer
Slime began as a toy called _____ Putty.
Silly
_____ is a salt that binds to the oxygen molecules in glue to create slime.
Borax
Can you describe at least 1 method for combining the glue mixture and the activator?
pour the mixture into the activator, pour the activator into the mixture
What is the special ingredient in cloud slime?
instant snow
In addition to being a liquid and a non-Newtonian fluid, slime is also technically a _______.
plastic