Would the semi-liquid form of 'slime' be considered a solid or liquid?

Subject: Would the semi-liquid form of 'slime' be considered a solid or liquid?

Date: Fri Sep 29 14:21:12 2000
Posted by Nancy Foresman
Grade level: 4-6 School: Mason Elementary
City: Grosse Pointe State/Province: Michigan Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 970251672.Ch

Message:


Our fourth grade science class is currently doing a water unit.  As an 
enrichment part of this unit the classes we made slime by mixing Elmer's 
glue, Borax and water and coloring.  We can not come to a concensus as to 
its properties, whether it is a solid or a liquid.

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