Super Star Scientist

Barrett!

Scientist Barrett was ready with his lab coat, goggles and materials needed for his experiment!  His materials were:  corn starch, water, a bowl, and a spoon.

Experiment:  The Hard Liquid

Objective:  To find out if Oobleck is a liquid or solid

Fist, Barrett poured corn starch in the bowl.

Next, he added water…

  

…and a little more water (with his assistant, Mom!)

…and a little more water, and they stirred.

Once it was at the right consistency, Barrett formed a ball of the Oobleck in his hand…so it's a solid, right?

  

But wait!  When he opened his hand, it turned into a liquid and oozed between his fingers!  So it's a liquid, right?

But wait!  He smacked it with his hand and it was hard and didn't splatter…so it's a solid, right??  But, he was also able to stick a finger in…so it's a liquid, right??

  

Conclusion:

Oobleck acts as both a liquid and a solid