Saturday, October 5, 2024
Get ready to bounce into fun by making your own bouncy ball in this sciency session! Discover the power of polymers and use a chemical reaction to create your own colourful, bounce-tastic creation!
Time
Ages 7-11: 8 am PT • 9 am MT • 10 am CT • 11 am ET • 12 pm AT
Ages 11-17: 10 am PT • 11 am MT • 12 pm CT • 1 pm ET • 2 pm AT
Materials and Preparation
- 1 tablespoon of borax (found in the laundry section of the grocery store)
- 1/2 cup of warm water
- 2 tablespoons of white glue (Elmer’s school glue works the best)
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- Food colouring
- Disposable gloves (optional)
- Disposable cups (2-3)
Meet the Expert
Sydney Brooks, PhD
Sydney Brooks is a chemist and the CAGIS Virtual Outreach Coordinator! She worked on biology-inspired scaffolds for nanoparticle assembly, and received her PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. She is also passionate about science outreach and supporting women in STEM!
This programming was developed by Sydney Brooks and Mikaela Moore.
