What is Oobleck?

Answer 1

cornstarch and water add food coloring to make it pretty
it makes a silly putty, but if you add too much water it makes slime!!

Answer 2

Oobleck was originally popularized as a fictional form of green precipitation described by Dr. Seuss in Bartholomew and the Oobleck. Oobleck was called down from the sky by a king bored with rain and snow. It proved so sticky that it gummed up the whole kingdom, which would have perished had not a page boy named Bartholomew Cubbins (previously renowned for his prolifically reproducing hats) saved the day.

The word has since been used to describe a substance that is used as a science aid to teach children about liquids and solids. This oobleck is created from cornstarch (1 part water to 1.5–2 parts cornstarch). Though initially it acts like a liquid or a jelly, squeezing it in your hand will make it appear to be a solid for a short time. The slimelike substance also behaves in an interesting manner when thrown in the air, molded, heated, or vibrated. Substances like this that become more viscous when agitated or compressed are a subset of non-Newtonian fluids called dilatants. An interesting comparison can be made between different "slimes" by making a batch of glurch (see below) and comparing the physical properties of oobleck and glurch.

In the mid-1980s a Chicago theater company was formed under the name Theater Oobleck[1], deriving its name from the Seuss book. It continues to produce new work to this day.

Answer 3

Oobleck was originally invented by Dr. Seuss as a fictional form of green precipitation in Bartholomew and the Oobleck. Oobleck was called down from the sky by a king bored with rain and snow. It proved so sticky that it gummed up the whole kingdom, which would have perished had not a page boy named Bartholomew Cubbins (previously renowned for his prolifically reproducing hats) saved the day.

The word has since been used to describe a substance that is used as a science aid to teach children about liquids and solids. This oobleck is created from cornstarch (1 part water to 1.5–2 parts cornstarch). Though initially it acts like a liquid or a jelly, squeezing it in your hand will make it appear to be a solid for a short time. The slimelike substance also behaves in an interesting manner when thrown in the air, molded, heated, or vibrated.

Answer 4

Oobleck was originally popularized as a fictional form of green precipitation described by Dr. Seuss in Bartholomew and the Oobleck. Oobleck was called down from the sky by a king bored with rain and snow. It proved so sticky that it gummed up the whole kingdom, which would have perished had not a page boy named Bartholomew Cubbins (previously renowned for his prolifically reproducing hats) saved the day.

The word has since been used to describe a substance that is used as a science aid to teach children about liquids and solids. This oobleck is created from cornstarch (1 part water to 1.5–2 parts cornstarch). Though initially it acts like a liquid or a jelly, squeezing it in your hand will make it appear to be a solid for a short time. The slimelike substance also behaves in an interesting manner when thrown in the air, molded, heated, or vibrated. Substances like this that become more viscous when agitated or compressed are a subset of non-Newtonian fluids called dilatants. An interesting comparison can be made between different "slimes" by making a batch of glurch (see below) and comparing the physical properties of oobleck and glurch.

In the mid-1980s a Chicago theater company was formed under the name Theater Oobleck[1], deriving its name from the Seuss book. It continues to produce new work to this day.

Answer 5

was originally popularized as a fictional form of green precipitation described by Dr. Seuss in Bartholomew and the Oobleck. Oobleck was called down from the sky by a king bored with rain and snow. It proved so sticky that it gummed up the whole kingdom, which would have perished had not a page boy named Bartholomew Cubbins (previously renowned for his prolifically reproducing hats) saved the day.

The word has since been used to describe a substance that is used as a science aid to teach children about liquids and solids. This oobleck is created from cornstarch (1 part water to 1.5–2 parts cornstarch). Though initially it acts like a liquid or a jelly, squeezing it in your hand will make it appear to be a solid for a short time.


for more info go here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oobleck

Answer 6

Oobleck was originally popularized as a fictional form of green precipitation described by Dr. Seuss in Bartholomew and the Oobleck.

Answer 7

"Oobleck is a non-Neutonian fluid. This means that when a small amount of force is used, it acts like a liquid, but when more force is applied, it acts like a solid. For instance, one can slowly put a spoon in Oobleck, but it is impossible to stir it quickly."

Answer 8

If you're talking about what I think you are, it's a plasma, as in, not liquid but not solid. If you mix a little water with cornstarch it forms (what we called it in science class ;P) "Oobleck". You can cut it with a knife, yet it can drip through your fingers. Fun stuff!

Answer 9

O man Oobleck is AWESOME goo that you make yourself..Alot of science teachers make it with there kids in junior high during the Chemical Reaction unit..I no you need like liquid latex or something like that...Im sure you can find it somewhere but yea its really cool! if your a teacher you have! to do this your kids will love it..expierament with it yourself before you let them do it..I hope this helps..And have fun with that crazy goo.

Answer 10

the green slimy substance in the classic Dr. Seuss book "Bartholomew and the Oobleck"

Answer 11

A slime-like substance made of water and cornstarch used to teach kids about the difference between liquids and solids. Google it for more info and recipe.