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OObleck. Purpose of the activity: making observations being open to the unexpected looking at properties Materials : 5 oz. Dixie cups or plastics cups wood craft sticks water white powder Hypothesis: (After the Lab) I believe the powder to be _________. Vocabulary:
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Purpose of the activity: making observations being open to the unexpected looking at properties Materials: 5 oz. Dixie cups or plastics cups wood craft sticks water white powder Hypothesis: (After the Lab) I believe the powder to be _________
Vocabulary: Non-Newtonian does NOT follow the laws of physics as described by Newton Dilatant adding energy (shear force) makes a liquid thicker or more rigid – more viscous examples – oobleck, liquid body armor Thixotropic adding energy (shear force) makes a solid thinner or liquefy – less viscous examples – catsup, concrete, some paint, printer’
Experiment with the substance: stir slow stir fast push the stick down through it – slowly and quickly squeeze it in your hand roll it into a ball and pull it apart play catch with it stomp on it other????????
Q’s Describe the material How did you make it? What did you do to it? How did it respond/behave?