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Bouncy Balls

We found this idea on Pinterest. By combining these household ingredients, children can make their own ball from scratch. It originally came from animal Jam academy. Animal Jam is a children's game, and their academy feature houses many ideas for educational activities 

Materials:

Corn Starch

Borax

Water

Glue

Measuring spoons 

Mixing bowls 

Craft Sticks

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Procedure:

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Questions 

1) what would happen if we used juice or something else instead of water? 

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2) Does the ball bounce straight up? 

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3)What would happen if it was flat?

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4)how can we make the ball bounce higher?

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5) How can we make the ball less bouncy? 

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6) what happens when the ball sits out overnight?

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7)How is this recipe similar to making slime?

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8) What would happen if we made the balls bigger? 

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9)Would this work without the borax?

 

10)which surfaces does the ball bounce the best on?  

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