
Make your own sparkly slime
Learn how to make slime while discovering the science behind it
In this fun Christmas STEM activity, students will make their own slime – the gooey slippery stuff that’s fun to pull and stretch. This experiment will dive into the science behind this sticky stuff and encourage students to have fun with science.
Download the activity sheet below or watch our video for step-by-step instructions. If you’re up for an extra activity, try our snow sparkle slime word search where you look for words used in the experiment.
And please do share your learning highlights and final creations with us on social media @IETeducation #SantaLovesSTEM or send them via email to IETEducation@theiet.org to be featured in our online gallery.
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Teacher activity
Make your own sparkly slime activity description, teachers' notes and curriculum links

Snow sparkle slime wordsearch bonus activity
Fun bonus activity sheet

Snow sparkle slime bonus activity wordsearch solution
Answers to the bonus activity sheet

Family activity
A step by step guide to run the activity at home
Videos
Make your own sparkly slime
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