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9898 HOD Lab GUD3:Layout 1 12/11/09 5:00 PM Page 2 Contents: Suggested Activities • Discovery Lab with Lid • (1) Pair of Non-Latex Gloves with Attachment Rings • (1) Set of Side Caps The Hands-On Discovery Lab is perfect for conducting big science without making a big mess. Plug in the side caps and use the lab as an observation station. Glove Assembly: Notes: You may detach the gloves and use your bare hands while performing activities. 1.
9898 HOD Lab GUD3:Layout 1 12/11/09 5:00 PM Page 4 patient. Give them a bit of food (see “Feeding Your Worms ”), put the lid on (making sure the holes are clear for air to circulate), and place them in a dark place for a few days to settle. Feeding Your Worms: • Feed your worms fruit and vegetable scraps. You can also try starchy food scraps, like oatmeal, bread, and cooked noodles. Don’t worry if the food doesn’t disappear right away. It has to soften before the worms can eat it. Be patient.
9898 HOD Lab GUD3:Layout 1 12/11/09 5:00 PM Page 6 6. Be patient! If the slime mixture is too dry, add a few more drops of water until the slime is the right consistency. If the slime mixture is too wet, simply add some more cornstarch. Try to get the mixture to flow like honey. 7. When finished mixing the slime, hand clean the Discovery Lab with warm, soapy water. Note: This recipe for slime is non-toxic. However, do not taste or place the slime near your eyes or mouth.
9898 HOD Lab GUD3:Layout 1 • • • • 12/11/09 5:00 PM Page 8 Try to keep your terrarium moist, but avoid creating pools of water or muddy soil. Place the lid on your lab once the soil is moist. Condensation (water droplets) can then start to cycle in the terrarium. The droplets are the water evaporating from the soil and then collecting on the sides and lid of the lab.
