My topic of interest is the science behind slime. I have researched and found ideas that relate to topics we have learned so far in the first marking period in science. Slime is made up of elements that are mixed together. The "slime" formula is sodium tetraborate decahydrate (Na2B4O7•10H2O), commonly known as borax, to a solution of white glue and water. White glue is an example of a polymer--it is made of long chains of polyvinyl clear plastic film molecules. These chains slide past one another fairly easily, enabling the glue to be poured from the bottle. But when the borax is added to the glue, a highly (thick and slow-pouring), very tough form of slime is formed. This slime can be stretched, pulled, beaten, and shaped. This type of slime
