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exhibits properties of both a solid and a liquid; does it exist
on Earth? “Science Guy” Jason Lindsey with Hooked on Science
says it does, and all you need are a few supplies from around
the house to create your own batch. Make sure an adult
supervises with this, and all experiments.   11⁄4 cup of corn
starch  3⁄4 cups of water  1 sturdy stirring spoon  Green food
coloring  1 mixing bowl   STEP 1: Add green food coloring to the
water.  STEP 2: Slowly add the corn starch to the water.  STEP
3: Adjust the amount of cornstarch to reach the desired
consistency. Add more corn starch to achieve a thicker mixture.
Use your hands to feel the substance.   Oobleck is considered a
non-Newtonian fluid, which means it can exhibit properties of
both a solid and a liquid. This is due to the nature of corn
starch, which is a natural polymer — a chemical compound made by
linking smaller molecules in a lon