Let's+Find+out+More

__So.... Is Oobleck a liquid or a solid?__
__** Discover the Mysteries of Oobleck **__

cornflour water essence food colouring mixing bowl spoons
 * **What You Need:**

· Mix together two cups of cornflour and one cup of water · Add food colouring and essence · Stir until evenly mixed You have now made coloured, flavoured, Oobleck.
 * What You Do:**
 * Let the oobleck run through your fingers
 * Touch it!
 * Squeeze it!
 * Pour it!
 * Punch it!
 * Press it into a ball - what happens?
 * Spread it out again - what happens?


 * Do you think it is a liquid or a solid?**

//** (Caution: do not put oobleck down the sink, **// //** as it will block the drains. Dispose of any remaining oobleck **// //** by wrapping in newspaper and putting it in the rubbish.) **// || || **Reporting your inquiry or investigation**


 * Use your cell phone or a digital camera to take photos of the various stages of making and experimenting with the properties of Oobleck.
 * Use a presentation tool to put your photos and some text or speech together to make a presentation on the "Our Findings" page.

Here are some possible e-Learning tools you could use to share your discoveries with other classes throughout NZ or the world, or you may know of another way to present your understandings.

PowerPoint or Keynote / [|Comic Life] /
 * Software**

Slideshare http://slideshare.net Voicethread http://voicethread.com Podcast http://podomatic.com ||
 * Web 2.0 Tools**

Now let's do some research to find out more about the properties of matter and oobleck. http://tetoitupuscience.wikispaces.com/oobleck+research

To access other pages in this oobleck unit
 * Setting the Scene || Let's Find out More || Research ||
 * Resources || Our Findings || More on Inquiry ||