⁣⁣Lesson Plan: How to Make 4 Easy DIY Slimes Without Glue: Fun and Mess-Free Recipes for Sensory Play

⁣⁣Lesson Plan: How to Make 4 Easy DIY Slimes Without Glue: Fun and Mess-Free Recipes for Sensory Play

Grade Level: 3-6

Subject: Science/Art

Objective: Students will learn how to create various types of slime without using glue, exploring alternative ingredients and engaging in sensory play.

Materials Needed:
- Cornstarch
- Liquid dish soap
- Shampoo or body wash
- Baking soda
- Contact lens solution or saline solution
- Mixing bowls
- Mixing spoons or spatulas
- Food coloring (optional)
- Glitter or small beads (optional)
- Plastic containers or resealable bags for storage

Procedure:

1. Introduction (10 minutes):
- Engage students by discussing the popularity of slime and its sensory play benefits.
- Explain that the goal of the lesson is to learn how to make different types of slime without using glue.

2. Safety Precautions (5 minutes):
- Emphasize the importance of following safety guidelines, such as not ingesting the slime and washing hands before and after playing with it.
- Instruct students to be cautious when handling the ingredients, avoiding contact with eyes or mouth.

3. Cornstarch Slime (10 minutes):
- Instruct students to pour a desired amount of cornstarch into a mixing bowl.
- Gradually add liquid dish soap to the cornstarch, stirring until a slime-like consistency is achieved.
- Encourage students to experiment with the ratios of cornstarch and dish soap to find the desired texture.

4. Shampoo or Body Wash Slime (10 minutes):
- Instruct students to pour a desired amount of shampoo or body wash into a mixing bowl.
- Gradually add baking soda to the shampoo or body wash, stirring until the mixture thickens and becomes more slime-like.
- Encourage students to experiment with different types of shampoo or body wash to see how it affects the texture of the slime.

5. Contact Lens Solution Slime (10 minutes):
- Instruct students to pour a desired amount of baking soda into a mixing bowl.
- Add a small amount of contact lens solution or saline solution to the baking soda, stirring until a slime consistency is achieved.
- Encourage students to experiment with the amount of contact lens solution to find the right balance for the slime.

6. Sensory Play and Exploration (15 minutes):
- Provide students with their slime creations and encourage them to explore the different textures and properties of each slime.
- Discuss the unique characteristics of each slime, such as stretchiness, moldability, and sensory appeal.
- Encourage students to experiment with different ways of playing and manipulating the slimes.

7. Clean-up and Discussion (10 minutes):
- Instruct students to properly clean up their workspaces, disposing of any waste materials responsibly.
- Engage students in a discussion about the science behind these slime recipes, discussing the reactions and interactions between the ingredients.
- Encourage students to reflect on their sensory play experience and share their observations.

Common Core Labels Correlations:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.3: Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.MD.A.2: Use the four operations to solve word problems involving distances, intervals of time, liquid volumes, masses of objects, and money.

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