Easter Oobleck Non Newtonian Fluid Science Activity

Easter oobleck is a fun way to combine themed holiday play with easy science. Two simple ingredients for quick science right out of the kitchen. Holiday themes make simple science extra fun for young kids. Oobleck is messy sensory play and science fun!

Easter Oobleck Non- Newtonian Fluid Activity

This quick and simple Easter oobleck sensory play recipe is actually a pretty cool science experiment. Oobleck is made from two easy kitchen ingredients but is a great lesson in liquids and solids or Non Newtonian fluids! We love oobleck for hands-on learning and play. Oobleck is one of 25 Classic Science Experiments, a must read.

Mix up a batch of Easter oobleck in minutes. All you need is cornstarch and water. I start with a 2:1 ratio of cornstarch to water. It will be tough mixing! If you need more water, add a little at a time. Our Easter oobleck is not runny and not chalky either. You can spoon it up and watch it flow back into the bowl. If you touch oobleck, it will feel glossy although it looks wet!

I emptied our oobleck into a baking pan I reserve for our science experiments and added Easter eggs for an Easter themed oobleck. Your hands will get messy depending on how you play. My son enjoys spoons and other tools {check out what he used for Earth Day Oobleck} Some may refer to oobleck as goop.

Is Easter Oobleck a liquid or a solid? Wait it’s both!

What’s the science behind Easter oobleck. Well, it’s a non newtonian fluid meaning it acts like both a liquid and a solid! You can pick it up like a solid, but it flows like a liquid. A solid has it’s own shape but a liquid takes the shape of the container. Oobleck is pretty cool this way.