The Science Behind a Bouncing Polymer Ball Introduction

The Science Behind a Bouncing Polymer Ball Introduction: Displaying the Intended Product and show work station with the necessary ingredients Can you think of a fun activity that also involves science? Well, today, you are going to be learning how to make your own bouncing polymer ball. The first thing you should do is set up a work station and gather your ingredients together here. You will need borax, white glue, hot water, measuring spoons, a mixing tool, and 1 cup. Once the solution becomes sticky, Melissa will mold the solution into a ball. Once the solution begins to stick together, you can begin forming it into a ball. To make it more firm, continue to dip it into the cup. It will start to feel like a hard boiled egg when it is ready. Make sure to wait until it is not wet until bouncing. Melissa will hold a cup of water and put borax powder into the water and stir. The first step is to take a ½ cup of hot water and add ½ t. of borax powder to it. Then you stir this solution together. Melissa will explain how to apply this activity to the scientific method. Using the scientific method for this activity means making observations about what you are doing. You can observe how sticky the mixture is, how long it takes to form a ball, and how high the ball bounces. You can also experiment with different amounts of ingredients. This will change the type of ball you make. Rebekah will slowly pour the glue into the cup as Melissa keeps stirring. The next step is to slowly pour the 2 T. of glue into the solution. Keep stirring as the glue is added in. Melissa and Rebekah will bounce the ball to demonstrate how the product works. Now that you have formed your bouncy ball, it’s time to see if it works. Go ahead and bounce the ball! Have fun!