This concoction is an example of a suspension a mixture of two substances, one of which is finely divided and dispersed in the other. Steve spangler is back for another experiment that is going to we hope not literally blow the roof off of ellens stage. The program is designed for classes or homeschool groups of up to 24 students in grades k3. After we made the oobleck, we watched a video of steve spangler on the ellen show about oobleck. Steve spangler on the ellen show teaching resources. To say steve blew the roof off of the ellen show is saying mentos and diet. The term oobleck is derived from the book bartholomew and the oobleck, by dr. Excellent novels to add to your classroom library or book club collections from 2 peas and a dog.
These videos are full of great inspiration, to help you turn ordinary science experiments into unforgettable learning experiences. Resources for this book save to list other books you might like. Oobleck is a suspension of cornstarch and water that can behave like a solid or a liquid depending on how much pressure you apply. Caldecott honor book classic seuss 9780394800752 by dr. The ellen degeneres show, now in its fifteenth season, continues to be the daytime destination for laughter and fun, highlighting ellens oneofakind observational humor, warmth and generosity, and features the biggest stars from television, film, music and more.
In this caldecott honorwinning picture book, join bartholomew cubbins in dr. Steve spangler famous science guy once said to me, stop mixing stuff together and calling it science. Seuss is a fun book to share with students and teach them the importance of the two simple wordsim sorry. Oobleck has been used in many programs, but often in a superficial way mix it up and let kids play with it.
Browse books by steve spangler naked eggs and flying potatoes. Cornstarch science quicksand goo steve spangler science. In this first video, we watched steve spangler do a science experiment on the ellen degeneres show. Naked eggs and flying potatoes meet your next favorite book. The oobleck returned to its slowly oozing, fluidlike state. The final step is to drive the cement truck filled with 2,500 pounds of cornstarch and 250 gallons of water to the back lot at the ellen show and pour the goo into a giant bathtub 7 feet long, 3 feet wide and 2 feet deep. Borax crystal snowflake with the science behind it. Steve spangler is the director of the national handson science institute and the founder and ceo of be amazing toys. Mix 2,500 pounds of cornstarch with water in a cement truck and youve got a cool science experiment perfect for the ellen degeneres show. Mar 22, 2011 a thicker consistency of oobleck works best. If your oobleck is not dancing, you may need to change the volume on your subwoofer. Maybe its best to use pictures to explain the next part of the story.
All the steps you need are in steves latest book, smithsonian 10minute science experiments. Try to grab some in your hand, and it will form a solid ball in your palm until you release the pressure. They had played with oobleck a cornstarch and water concoction and had performed numerous tests. Fortunately, young bartholomew cubbins saves the day. Steve spangler is the director of the national hands on science institute and the founder and ceo of be amazing toys. Ellen and steve spangler have more chemistry than you think.
Seuss timeless classic the 500 hats of bartholomew cubbins and is about how king derwin wanted to create a weather that has never been created and ends up disastrous results. You never know what kind of scientific experiment steve will conduct when hes here. Excite your young scientist with a spangler science club membership. We like it best with large colorful pipe cleaners from a craft store rather than the traditional white pipe cleaners. More unforgettable experiments that make science fun. How to make oobleck a simple recipe for making slime. The science info at the bottom of the post comes from kitchen pantry scientist and steve spangler science. In this experiment, students observe and experiment with a strange substance in an attempt to classify it. Over the last 10 years, steve has made more than 240 network television appearances and his eyecatching science demonstrations and kidfocused activities have earned him an emmy as the science host for nbc. Spanglers polymer experiment on the ellen show teaching. Experiment library science experiments steve spangler science. Wired science steve spangler scienceexplore the science of electricity with these eyecatching, electronchasing experiments. Personal website for steve spangler view the website share. Experiment library science experiments steve spangler.
Bartholomew and the oobleck activities and questions for. Nov 16, 2017 science expert steve spangler didnt hold back for his 20th appearance on the show. Use steve spanglers energy stick to turn your body into a conductor of electricity. Seuss 1949 book bartholomew and the oobleck in which a gooey, green substance falls from the sky, wreaking havoc on the. Jul 10, 2011 check out steve spanglers huge batch he did for the ellen degeneres show. Oobleck science, states of matter and senses study all wrapped up into one fantastic project about nonnewtonian liquids. This is also a great connection to college students using the same oobleck for fun and experimentation. Oobleck experiment steve spangler science on ellen how it acts as a solid and liquid the final step is to drive the cement truck filled with pounds of cornstarch and 250 gallons of water to the back lot at the ellen show and pour the. Twenty terrific at home science experiments inspired by favorite childrens books at. These fun childrens books support connecting science and literature, which is.
Read a beloved dr seuss book and let the fun continue long after the pages are closed. Seuss book, bartholomew and the oobleck random house. Dec 27, 2011 a few years ago, i wrote a post about steve spangler and the giant pool of cornstarch he used on the ellen degeneres show. A great way to learn with a fascinating homemade goo. Try this amazing floating rice bottle magic trick that dates back thousands of years. But before we actually made any of our own oobleck, our scientists saw some pretty cool videos that highlighted the very interesting and super weird properties of a nonnewtonian substance like oobleck. Nov 08, 2019 oobleck, goo or goop is a strange substance that has some of the properties of a liquid and a solid at the same time. Little did i know, steve wrote up his little stunt. Naked eggs and flying potatoes steve spangler science. Cameras were covered, ellen dressed in a rain coat, safety goggles and a hard hat and even tony had an umbrella for protection.
Steve spangler introduces viewers to the concept of a non. These videos are full of great inspiration, to help you turn ordinary. But before bartholomew could stop him, the captain was leaning out the window, scooping up some oobleck on the end of his sword. It follows the adventures of a young boy named bartholomew cubbins, who must rescue his kingdom from a sticky green substance called oobleck. The cornstarch and water mixture acts like a solid sometimes and a liquid at other times. Bored with rain, sun, fog, and snow, king derwin of didd summons his royal magicians to create something new and exciting to fall from the sky. Dec 30, 2008 mix 2,500 pounds of cornstarch with water in a cement truck and youve got a cool science experiment perfect for the ellen degeneres show. A program about states of matter presented by the sciencenter in ithaca, ny program overview oobleck introduces students to states of matter and scientific observation.
Steve demonstrated the explosive power of carbon dioxide when thousands of film canisters rained down on the ellen set wednesday. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. You can ask students bartholomew and the oobleck comprehension questions about the characters, events, and general questions about the book. Seuss liquid or solid science project gooey slimy texture heres our favorite dr. Science expert steve spangler didnt hold back for his 20th appearance on the show. Seusss book bartholomew and the ooobleck uses onomatopoeia. The name for this silly substance comes from the dr. Feb 11, 2016 after we made the oobleck, we watched a video of steve spangler on the ellen show about oobleck.
As millions of children have learned over the years in science classes and experiments at home, oobleck is a truly mysterious substance thats a lot of fun to play with. Oobleck, goo or goop is a strange substance that has some of the properties of a liquid and a solid at the same time. Although with that said you dont want it too thick. And later, steve spangler performs a science experiment instudio. Learn about cartesian divers in steve spanglers super diver book with precise illustrations and instructions to guide you through more than 20 variations. Cornstarch walk on water spangler on the ellen show youtube. Newtonian solids, like wood or ice, hold their shape. Follow these instructions or watch this video to learn how to make oobleck for yourself. Seek out conductors and nonconductors and follow the.
You can pick it up in a handful like a solid, but then watch as it drips through your fingers like a liquid. The book is a sequel of sorts to the 500 hats of bartholomew cubbins. You can also take a look at the photos that show how much fun we had with this cool substance. Substances like this are called nonnewtonian fluids, because they do not follow the normal rules of solids and liquids. In the story, oobleck, a gooey green substance, fell from the sky and wreaked havoc in the kingdom. Bartholomew oobleck by seuss, first edition abebooks. This is a perfect idea to put in my frosty christmas package for my grandsons. Color changing milk some very unusual interactions take place when you mix a little milk, food coloring, and a drop of liquid soap. Seuss and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. You can also try digging your finger in oobleck to start the movement. Steve spangler introduces viewers to the concept of a nonnewtonian liquid. In nature, there is a substance that acts very similar to oobleck, with potentially deadly effects. A tight clean book in decorated blue cloth covered boards with light blue lettering on the spine and the cover. What he gets is a storm of sticky green globs called oobleck, which soon causes a royal mess.
This is not your ordinary book of science experiments. From steve spangler science make your own crystal snowflakes. An ooeygooey, green oobleck was not exactly what the king had in mind when he ordered something extraspecial from his royal magicians. The final step is to drive the cement truck filled with 2,500 pounds of cornstarch and 250 gallons of water to the back lot at the ellen show and pour the goo into a. The magicians create sticky, green oobleck, which quickly causes all sorts of problems. Explore two different oobleck recipes and decide which one works best. Cornstarch science quicksand goo experiments steve. If ellen or someone else was going to walk on water, my team and i would have to find a way to mix up a huge batch. May 04, 2012 but before we actually made any of our own oobleck, our scientists saw some pretty cool videos that highlighted the very interesting and super weird properties of a nonnewtonian substance like oobleck. Steve spangler on the ellen degeneres show youtube.
Watch the amazing paint can experiment he showed off for ellen. As a nonnewtonian fluid, this mixture is able to change its viscositya fluids resistance to flow caused by shearing stress which is the force. Cornstarch science quicksand goo experiments steve spangler. In the case of the cornstarch quicksand, its a solid dispersed in a liquid. Nov 16, 2017 and later, steve spangler performs a science experiment instudio. Find the best and exclusive show content, user submitted videos, celebrity interviews, games, giveaways, and more.
Note to do this youll need just 2,500 pounds of corn starch and a concrete mixer. See more ideas about science, steve spangler science and science for kids. From flying toilet paper to bin smoke rings, eruptin. Steve spangler science steve is americas science teacher a regular on the ellen show, steve makes science fun. On the ellen degeneres show, scientist steve spangler mixes 2,400 pounds of cornstarch with 240 gallons of water to create a cornstarch suspension, and amazes the audience as a woman runs across it. Seek out conductors and nonconductors and follow the flow of electricity through solids and liquids. The weather in the book can signify the 3 different states of matter rain, fog, snow and oobleck is this sticky substance in between. Bartholomew and the oobleck inspired the name oobleck to be given to a curious substance that you can create in your very own kitchen.
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