⁣⁣Lesson Plan: How to Make DIY Fluffy Slime: A Fun and Easy Recipe for Hours of Sensory Play

⁣⁣Lesson Plan: How to Make DIY Fluffy Slime: A Fun and Easy Recipe for Hours of Sensory Play

Grade Level: 2-4

Subject: Science/Art

Objective: Students will learn how to create their own fluffy slime using simple household ingredients, exploring the scientific properties of slime and engaging in sensory play.

Materials Needed:
- White school glue
- Shaving cream
- Contact lens solution or saline solution
- Baking soda
- Mixing bowl
- Mixing spoon or spatula
- 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 fluffy slime and explore its properties.

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. Glue and Shaving Cream Mixing (10 minutes):
- Instruct students to pour a desired amount of white school glue into a mixing bowl.
- Add shaving cream to the glue, explaining that the more shaving cream added, the fluffier the slime will be.
- Encourage students to mix the glue and shaving cream until well combined.

4. Activating the Slime (10 minutes):
- Instruct students to add a small amount of contact lens solution or saline solution to the mixture.
- Mix the solution into the glue and shaving cream mixture, explaining that the solution will activate the slime and give it its stretchy consistency.
- Encourage students to mix thoroughly until the slime starts to come together in a less sticky form.

5. Optional Additions (5 minutes):
- If desired, students can add food coloring to the slime mixture, stirring it in to create colored slime.
- Optional: Students can also add glitter or small beads for extra sensory appeal and visual interest, mixing them in gently.

6. Sensory Play and Exploration (15 minutes):
- Provide students with their fluffy slime creations and encourage them to explore its texture and stretchiness.
- Discuss the properties of slime, such as its ability to stretch, mold, and bounce, while engaging their senses.
- Encourage students to experiment with different ways of playing and stretching their slime.

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 slime, discussing the role of the contact lens solution and the chemical reactions that occur.
- Encourage students to reflect on their sensory play experience and share their observations.

Common Core Labels Correlations:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.A.2: Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units of grams (g), kilograms (kg), and liters (l).

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