Math and Science can be difficult subjects to understand, especially for young learners like your Blasters. To help them get a better grasp on more complicated concepts, you can use simple ‘do it yourself” projects at home as exciting new learning tools.
For example, have you ever wondered how you would explain the idea of a chemical reaction to your kids? Chemical reactions occur in our everyday lives when substances are combined to result in a change from their initial chemical make up. In this case, we will be examining the process of creating “Space Slime,” to show your Blaster what happens when we combine different chemical compounds.
What you need:
1 tsp Borax
1 cup Water
½ cup Glue (regular white paste)
Food coloring
2 containers
Directions:
- In one container, combine 1/2 cup water and a few drops of food coloring. The number of drops will determine the shape of color that you’re slime will end up. For space slime, you might want to use green, but you are more than welcome to use other colors depending on your child’s preferences.
- Add in 1/2 cup of glue to your colored water mixture.
- In the second container, mix 1 teaspoon borax with 1/2 cup of water until the borax is completely dissolved.
- Stirring slowly, combine the two mixtures together.
- Once the slime begins to form, start kneading the mixture with your hands.
As the chemical compounds link together during the various mixing processes, you and your kids will be left with an all new substance or as Max and the rest of the Math Blaster team calls, “Space Slime.” This malleable putty is a safe and educational means of explaining how reactions can change the chemical structure of the items we used as ingredients.
But creating Space Slime is not the only creative craft that we could use to explain simple scientific concepts. What are some of the other amazing activities that you use to help teach your kids about complex ideas? Let us know.
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awesome i am gonna make that to go with my model of my stone grubble (if i can make one that is :D)
Hello Kerrie! That is great news! We hope that you have fun making this cool space slime, and keep on having fun and learning as you play Math Blaster!
that sounds like fun
We hope that you will have a fun time making this cool space slime, Emerald! Keep on having fun and learning as you play Math Blaster!
how or where do you get that big larva
Hello Joey! We apologize, but could you be more specific about your question? Are you referring to Monster Mutts that have been morphed from larva into Mutts?
that paper larva in that pic
Hello Joey! We are so glad to hear that you are interested in that cool paper larva! Here is a link to one of our blog posts: https://www.themathblaster.com.com/2012/07/12/blaster-alert-max-and-gc-will-be-landing-at-comic-con-2012/
Here, you can find downloadable paper cutouts of Max, GC, and a larva! All you have to do is cut it out and glue or tape it together in the right sections. Have fun, and keep on learning as you play Math Blaster!
I think she means about that crafted one and also i may need hints on that thank you :).
A suggestion from a mom…at each step, ask yourself (if you’re a kid) or ask your kids (if you’re a parent/guardian): what do you think will happen next? Hypothesize, discuss, test, learn!
Hello Kristin! Thank you for your valuable feedback, we truly appreciate it! We will send that idea over to our team. Thank you very much!
how do you get that big larva in that pic paper?
Hello Joey! We wanted to let you know that have replied to your other comments. In case you did not get a chance to see it, we wanted to make sure to let you know about one of our blog posts that can lead you to the larva paper cutouts: https://www.themathblaster.com.com/2012/07/12/blaster-alert-max-and-gc-will-be-landing-at-comic-con-2012/
Here, you can find downloadable paper cutouts of Max, GC, and a larva! All you have to do is cut it out and glue or tape it together in the right sections. Have fun, and keep on learning as you play Math Blaster!