1. How do the physical properties of the slime differ from the physical properties of the glue and borax alone? 2. Stretch the slime slowly. Can you make a sheet thin enough to see through?
3. Form the slime into a roll. What happens if you pull the ends of the roll quickly? What happens if you pull it slowly?
4. Put a clean beaker on a table upside down. Roll the slime into a ball and place it on top of the beaker. Describe what
has happened after 30 minutes.
5. Roll the slime into a ball. Does it bounce?
6. Do some research on polymers. Make a list of 20 items around the house that are composed of polymers. (Hint:
Read labels!)