SKU: 867300
Time To Be Amazed!
Comes with 4 Goo Colors Yellow, Blue, Pink and Clear Shape Gel™ (3.4 oz) and Activator Powder! (40 g)
Combine the two liquids to create unique polymers
All you have to do is mix colors and design your shape. Then submerge into the Activator, and Voilá! You created your first polymer shape! Mix and match up to 16 different colors! This is a non-borax and non-glue slime formula that is safe and easy to use! Amazing fluorescent colors won’t stain your hands.
How does it work?
Making Shape Gel is a chemical reaction that makes a new solid substance (the “star”) by combining the two liquids. The scientific name for the gooey Shape Gel liquid is sodium alginate, and it’s full of very l-o-n-g molecules called polymers. The Activator Solution contains calcium which links together one long polymer chain to another long polymer chain in the sodium alginate. The instant these two liquids meet, the crosslinking process begins. This means that the molecules join to create long chains of molecules and form a sort of skin on the outside of the star where first contact is made, and then works its way inward. When the molecules bond, the long chains of molecules form and they appear to tighten or harden. This is what changes the Shape Gel star as it floats out of the mold. The crosslinking process pulls from the outside in, giving more of a “puffy or ball” appearance. As the crosslinking process continues, it causes the star to change as it pulls in the tips towards its midpoint.
Let’s work together to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
At Steve Spangler Science, STEM is not just an acronym or a checklist of required subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math). Our STEM products encourage young scientists to create new and exciting experiences that foster the skills of collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity.
Create Shapes With Chemistry
What other toys or crafty items could you mix with Shape Gel goo to create new and different creations?
Who Wants Glitter?
With the Shape Gel Goo and Activator, you’ve made lots of polymer stars, balls, and geometric shapes, but now it’s time to add a little sparkle to all your shapes!
Instruction Card included with 4 Experiments
Getting Started with Stars
Great Balls of Color
A Geometric Shape-Shifter Riddle
Go For Gold Glitter
What’s Included?
Shape Gel™ Activator Powder 1.41 oz (40 g)
Yellow, Blue, Pink and Clear Shape Gel™ Goo (3.4 fl oz. / 120 mL) each
1 Plastic Star Shape Mold
1 Plastic 25 Ball Shape Gel Mold
1 Plastic Geometric Shape Gel Mold
Gold Glitter (0.035 oz / 1 g)
Instruction Cards
Recommended ages 6+ with adult supervision.
Safety Information
Adult supervision required. Do not ingest.
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String Slime™ Starter Set 
Question
Lisa Porter –
How many rubber balls can you make with one kit? Thank you! 🙂
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ablock –
How many licks does it take the get to the center of a tootsie pop? Once you make the activator solution (it stays viable for a couple hours), you can make multiple trays of the rubber balls. Since each ball depression only takes one squeeze of the Shape Gel and each bottle can make hundreds of rubber balls, multiply that by four bottles of shape gel, carry the one, comes out to OODLES (scientific term) of rubber balls.
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