1. Oobleck Lab: Objective
To observe the unusual physical properties of a substance

2. Oobleck Lab: Materials
Dixie Cup with oobleck
Plastic Spoon
Popsicle Stick
Scissors
Paper Towel

3. Oobleck Lab: Experiment and Observations
Perform the following actions and record your observations on your set-up piece of paper.
a. Tilt the cup slowly from side to side
b. Quickly swirl the cup
c. Set the popsicle stick on top of the Oobleck
d. Poke the contents sharply with the popsicle stick
e. Pour the Oobleck into your hands
f. Squeeze the Oobleck
g. Shape the Oobleck into a ball
h. After shaping the Oobleck into a ball, open your hand
i. Gently bang on the Oobleck with the popsicle stick
j. As you pour the Oobleck from your hand back into the Dixie cup, try and cut it with scissors

4. Oobleck Lab: Clean up Throw away the popsicle stick and dixie cup.
In the sink, rinse the following with water only:
a. spoon
b. hands
c. scissors
Ensure the following is completed:
Table is clean of any cornstarch or Oobleck
Table is dry
Scissors and spoon are clean and dry

5. Oobleck Lab: Analysis
1. Give 5 physical properties of the oobleck you observed:
2. What caused Oobleck to change from a liquid to a solid state?
3. Why do you THINK Oobleck acts like it does?

6. Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BleCJJAKkgw (biking on oobleck)
(oobleck on a speaker)
(backyard scientist)
(mythbusters)
(timewarp)