How to Make Slime

by Lori Shores

What substance can act like both a solid and a liquid? Slime! Want to find out how to make your own? Just follow the simple steps inside this book

Genres: How To, Nonfiction

Unknown Binding

First published August 1, 2010

Reviews

[Brooke Seidel]

Title: How to Make Slime
Author: Lori Shores
Genre: How-To Book
Theme(s): Science, Slime
Opening line/sentence: How does it work? Water and cornstarch don't mix completely.
Brief Book Summary: This book gives quick and easy directions on how to make slime. Just follow these steps in order to make the perfect combination of a solid and a liquid!
Professional Recommendation/Review #1: From Booklist
With titles including How to Build a Fizzy Rocket, How to Build a Tornado in a Bottle, and How to Make a Mystery Smell Balloon (all 2010), the Hands-On Science Fun series lives up to its name. And what is more fun than that age-old miracle of science, green slime? The going gets gooey right away with shots of a gleeful little girl (and, in one shot, an adult helper) mashing the muck with enthusiasm. The tools (dish, food coloring, cornstarch, spoon, measuring cup) are laid out, and each very simple step is accompanied by a photo. The rectangular shape of the book makes it perfect for laying open on tables or countertops, leaving hands free for stirring and mixing. Then come two minor experiments, though they are presented more as suggestions: Gently rest your hand on top of the slime. Then quickly slap the surface of the slime. What happens? The science of it is subsequently explained in three succinct spreads. The only thing missing? Advice on cleaning up the inevitable mess. Preschool-Grade 1. --Daniel Kraus --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.
Professional Recommendation/Review #2: Science activities for emergent readers! Safe, simple instructions and large, clear photographs lead curious readers through the steps to make a fizzy rocket, mind-bending slime, and more! Science is a blast with Hands-On Science Fun! Features: Activities Diagrams Step-by-Step Instructions Close Photo-Text Match Full Color Table of Contents Glossary Index Read More Resources SafeWeb Sites at www.FactHound.com
Response to Two Professional Reviews: Both reviews think that this is a great book that teaches children how to make slime in a scientific and enjoyable way. There is even advice on how to clean up the mess at the conclusion of the process. There are many useful suggestions in this book that are extremely kid-friendly and easy to follow. The reviews seem to think very highly of this book.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: The themes of this book are science and slime. Children utilize their knowledge about science in order to help them go through the step-by-step process to make slime. Slime is very relevant in this book because it is the final result at the end of the process. The theme is very clear in this book.
Consideration of Instructional Application: Once children finish making their slime, give them free time with it. Allow them to play with the slime and experiment with it. Tell children why the process was so important to follow. What if they missed a step? Would their slime have turned out the same way? Have students discuss why it is so important to follow directions when reading a how-to book.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple text and full-color photos instruct readers on how to make slime and explain the science behind the activity"--Provided by publisher
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How to make a tornado in a bottle

[Liz Todd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kids liked this book, but were disappointed that it was not directions for "slime" as they know it, but rather Oobleck.