Mix Up Some Taste-safe Fireworks Ooblek with Just 3 Ingredients!
The Science Behind Oobleck
Have you and your kids ever played with fireworks oobleck? It’s a non-Newtonian fluid, which means it’s both a liquid and a solid!
Other non-Newtonian fluids are slime, ketchup, and cold caramel ice cream topping. Who knew you could study viscosity, shear rate, and the continuum mechanics of physics with ketchup?! 🤯 (Ketchup becomes runnier when shaken, which is why we shake the bottle first!)
Watch this Crash Course for Kids video for a quick introduction to non-Newton fluids and oobleck.
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Fireworks Oobleck Sensory Play
This fireworks oobleck activity is perfect for helping your kids improve their focus and interoception (or body awareness).
Find out why sensory play is so important to your child’s development and check out our other sensory activities.
Extend your Fireworks Oobleck Play with these books:
Oobleck was first named by Dr. Seuss in his book, Bartholomew and the Oobleck. In the story, King Derwin of Didd asks his royal magicians to create a new type of precipitation when he becomes bored with rain and snow. Another popular name for oobleck is goop.
The Story of America’s Birthday by Patricia Pingry tells about the first Fourth of July. It’s when the Thirteen colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. Best for preschool to 3rd grade.
Ingredients Needed for Fireworks Oobleck
- 3 cups cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups of water
- packet of Pop Rocks Candy
Put the cornstarch into a large bowl or plastic tub. (We doubled the recipe and put it in a plastic storage tub.) Slowly add the water and stir until mixed together. Add a few pop rocks at a time while playing with the oobleck. Let the pop rocks explode in your hands for extra fun!
When you’ve finished playing with your oobleck, scrape it out of the bowl or tub into the trash. DO NOT PUT IT DOWN THE SINK DRAIN! It’ll clog your sink! ACK!
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More FREE Resources for Learning about Fireworks
Steve Spangler Science of Fireworks video
Fourth of July Printables Games Pack
Fourth of July I SPY Printable
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