Discover the Exciting World of Volcanoes!
Your students will love this hands-on lesson about volcanoes.
Supplies Needed
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Instructions
- Show your students the SciSchow’s YouTube video on volcanoes. Talk about all the different traits of volcanoes and lava flow.
- Make volcanoes! Pour the entire bottle of Elmer’s® Purple Glitter Glue into the bowl. Add ½ tbsp. of baking soda and mix thoroughly. Then add 1¼ tbsp. of contact lens solution and mix until slime begins to form. Do the same for the red color.
- Take out the purple slime and begin kneading it with both hands. If needed, add ¼ tbsp. of contact lens solution to make the slime less sticky.
- Add Kinetic Sand® until the slime is strong enough to hold its shape.
- Mold your slime with sand into a mountain, then carefully form a crater in the top. Add the red slime to create a lava flow.
![volcanoes-slime-project1](https://elmers.co.za/storage/volcanoes-slime-project1.jpg)
*Adult supervision is required; this project is not appropriate for children under the age of 3 years. Thoroughly wash your hands before and after making and playing with slime. Warning: If large quantities of contact lens solution are accidentally ingested (greater than a tablespoon), get medical attention immediately.
*Some contact solution brands work better than others, check out our Slime Tips section for all the details.