American Institute of Chemical Engineers - Oobleck Activity

An image of children playing with oobleck, a non-Newtonian fluid made of water and cornstarch.

Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid that is able to act as both a solid and a liquid. It is non-toxic and is composed of just two components, those being water and cornstarch. When a significant force is applied to the surface of the oobleck, it acts as a solid, while it acts as a liquid when holding or slowly dipping a hand into the mixture.

Location information

Campus: Tempe
Location type: Patio
Room or location: ECG Complex
Indoors or outdoors: Outdoors

Other details

Zone: Zone C: Tempe

Engineering and Technology

Area of Interest

Engineering and Technology

Target Age Group

All ages

College or Department

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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