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Glubber

Setting the Stage


Slime (Glubber) is a substance that students love, and it can easily be made at
home. However, what is the best Glubber? Glubber is the result of a chemical
change in matter. It is created by mixing two liquids. Characteristics or clues to
physical and chemical changes have been studied and recorded.
Background Content
Math Science
Multiplying by powers of ten Use of graduated cylinders
Standard and metric systems of Physical properties
measurement Observation
Scaling for measurement Production of chemical changes
Converting measures
Design Challenge
You are working for Toys 'R 4 U, and kids are rushing into the store buying
Glubber. Now the shelves are bare, and the Glubber company cannot send more
for a month. You have been assigned to find the best formula for making Glubber.
Just like the Glubber manufacturer, you have to test several of the toys to find one
just right to sell. You will decide which Glubber formula is the best by performing
a bounce test, shape retention test, imprint test, stretch test, and print transfer
test.
Criteria
You must use three different recipes for Glubber.
The Glubber must bounce.
The Glubber must retain its shape when made into a ball.
The Glubber must retain an imprint.
The Glubber must stretch without breaking.
The Glubber must transfer a design.
Materials/Tools:
White glue 100 mL Graduated cylinders
Borax solution Meter stick
Clear plastic cups, 9 oz. Washable markers
Two plastic spoons
Black permanent marker
Three zipper bags
Paper towels
Standards
Math Science
5.MD.A.1 Convert among S5P2. Students will explain the
different-sized standard difference between a physical
measurement units within a change and a chemical change.
given measurement system (e.g., a. Investigate physical changes
convert 5 cm to 0.05 m), and use by separating mixtures and
these conversions in solving manipulating (cutting, tearing,
multi-step, real world problems. folding) paper to demonstrate
5.NBT.A.2 Explain patterns in examples of physical change.
the number of zeros of the b. Recognize that the changes in
product when multiplying a state of water (water
number by powers of 10, and vapor/steam, liquid, ice) are due
explain patterns in the to temperature differences and
placement of the decimal point are examples of physical change.
when a decimal is multiplied or c. Investigate the properties of a
divided by a power of 10. Use substance before, during, and
whole-number exponents to after a chemical reaction to find
Adapted from Product Testing in 5th Grade Georgia AIMS

Brief Overview
Read Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Suess. Have students complete
the sequencing graphic organizer. Close read together The Science of
Slime. Discuss the main idea and supporting details and complete graphic
organizer.
Review physical properties. Have different objects for students to observe
and list their physical properties. Store bought slime should be one of those
items. Review physical and chemical changes. Make an anchor chart of the
clues to a physical and chemical change. Take pictures of physical and
chemical changes around the school. Upload to Padlet with a sentence
telling the clue to the physical or chemical change.
Review multiplying by powers of ten and measurement conversion. Convert
the recipes. Have students determine the recipe amount for the number of
people in their group. Draw data table and charts in notebook.
Make the three recipes of Glubber. Complete the physical properties chart
(Before Observations)
Conduct tests on Glubber, write recommendation for best formula, and
create ad or commercial.

Formula A
.02 L glue
.02 L water
.04 L of borax solution

Formula B
.03 L glue
.01 L water
.04 L of borax solution

Formula C
.04 L glue
.00 L water
.04 L of borax solution

Before Observations
Form Glue Borax
Glubber
ula Solution Solution

A
B

C
Whole Group Data
Grou Bounce Retention Imprint Stretch Transfer
p Test Test Test Test Test
A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C
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