This mixture may be refrigerated in a closed container for continued use. Have children pour cornstarch in the container. Encourage them to feel the dry cornstarch grains. What Happens As the cornstarch and water mix, it will begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. These two ingredients create a suspension, never totally mixing together.
Chemists often mix compounds together creating new substances with different physical properties.
A natural nutrient carbohydrate found in the stem, root, and fruit of a corn plant. Try This Add more cornstarch or water and see what happens to the mixture. When you are able to gather up a handful of the mixture, squeeze it firmly. Now if you stop squeezing and hold it quietly in your hand it will ooze through your fingers. Add several drops of food coloring to the surface of the mixture.