Homemade slime STEAM HOMESCHOOL educational experiment.
Brooke Brodack brings STEAM education to life with a hands-on homemade slime experiment alongside her kids. Covering science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, this homeschool activity combines learning with pure creative fun as the family mixes glue, water, baking soda, contact lens solution, and sparkly sequins to create their own batch of slime.
The experiment does not go exactly according to plan -- steps get mixed up, the slime stays soupy, and extra baking soda is needed -- but that is part of the beauty of real science. Brooke shares practical tips for parents, like how much contact lens solution (with boric acid) you actually get from a dollar store bottle, making this a genuinely useful resource for homeschooling families looking for affordable STEAM activities.
What makes this video so charming is the authentic energy between Brooke and her kids as they navigate the messy, unpredictable process together. It is a reminder that the best learning happens when you embrace the mistakes and keep experimenting.
Key Topics
- STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) at home
- Step-by-step homemade slime recipe with common household ingredients
- Practical tips for parents on sourcing supplies from the dollar store
- Embracing mistakes as part of the scientific learning process
- Fun hands-on activity for kids of all ages
Notable Moments
- 00:00 - Introduction to the STEAM slime experiment
- 00:43 - Adding baking soda and contact lens solution with a tip for parents
- 01:23 - Steps get mixed up but the experiment continues
- 01:31 - Adding sequins and glitter for the art component
- 02:18 - Troubleshooting the soupy consistency with extra baking soda
- 03:00 - Continuing to adjust the recipe through trial and error