Lesson Plan on making Homemade Slime

Topic: Homemade SlimeMiddle School Physical Science

Objectives: Students will compare the differences between physical properties
and chemical properties as they observe how the different components used in
making slime are applied.
Procedures: I will show my class the youtube video of how to make homemade
slime using three ingredients, which are shampoo, salt, and shaving foam. Also, I
will introduce the students to a Symballo in which I have saved links that they can
look up different slime making procedures and other add in ingredients such as
glitter, food coloring, essential oils (for smell). ( I will have these extra ingredients
at their disposable if needed.)
Next will be the Concept Board: The students will be placed in groups of three
and they will critically think collaboratively about which images, ideas, and
strategies they would like to use in order to make the best slime within their
group. Each group will design a collage of these images and ideas. They will use
the board to gather their content in which they will search for content to
ultimately get the consistency to resemble a form of slime. They will be graded on
collaboration, on slime texture, on overall appearance, and on their summarizing
how they achieved their overall goal of making slime. (presenting to class) Their
presentation will include them describing how their ingredients started out as
physical properties (shampoo, foam, and salt) yet when combined together these
elements were now changed into chemical properties. (Physical Properties can be
observed and they are measured in terms of appearance, color, odor to name a
few, while chemical properties are observed by a reaction to elements changing
the original matter.
Materials needed:
1. small bowl for each group of three
2. spoons for each group
3. inexpensive shampoo
4. kosher salt
5. foam shaving cream
Extras: (optional) glitter, food coloring, essential oils
 Louisiana Common Core Curriculum Standards:
K-12 Physical Science
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES VS. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Performance Expectation: Use the technology, explanation, and ingredients given
to create the substance slime.
CLARIFICATION STATEMENT: Physical Science: Physical properties of matter will
be introduced such as the basic ingredients to create a slime based material.
Chemistry: Chemical properties of matter will be
formed due to the combination of all the physical properties; the elements will be
altered/changed.
Science & Engineering Practices:
1. Discussing the differences between the two properties: physical and
chemical
2. Expanding and using technology: once the video and symballo links are
viewed, building on the elements of how to construct a chemical reaction
and thus make the connection of physical and chemical properties
3. Organizing material for clarity
4. Interpreting the supplies given to formulate a satisfactory outcome
5. Measuring proportions
6. Engaging in group discussion
7. Evaluating how to proceed once objective is delivered
8. Using ratio combinations to analyze the appropriate measurements that
need to be taken
Disciplinary Core Ideas:
Structure and Properties of Matter: All the materials will be identified as either
physical or chemical. Also, they will describe why it is either property. For
example, the shampoos description would be it is a liquid substance, white,
smells nice while the chemical property would be to explain the change when
mixed with multiple elements how it can be described as a chemical property.
Related Concepts:
The end result should be observed, analyzed, and evaluated to perceive whether
the experiment was a success based on the objective and topic of the day.
Rubric:
Name:___________________________Date_______________________
Science Rubric
_______________- 10 points Discussing and Brainstorming as a Group
_______________- 20 points Identifying Physical and Chemical Properties
_______________- 10 points Creating homemade slime- overall texture/look
_______________ -10 points Effective use of time, working in a group
_______________- 30 points Designing Concept board
_______________ -20 points Journal Writing about the project

_____________________________ /100 total points