Melting Snowmen

Although we've had no snow

yet this winter.

We thought that we'd make some

snowmen anyway.

Mix 8oz white school glue

and 2 tsp. borax dissolved in 1 cup of water

in a large gallon size bag.

Squeeze it together with your hands.

When it is mostly solid,

remove it and shape it into your snowman.

Attach pieces of whatever you would like

to make the face.

Set on a plate

and watch.

It will begin to "melt."

The explanation, complete directions,

and what's happening

can be found here hooked on science.

And then, well... we played some.

I put a large blob of it on the top of my hand

and it slunk down.

Pretty cool.



Wishing you homeschool blessings,