Saturday, March 22, 2025

Glues and Adhesives!

One NCW past theme is Adhesives and Glue.  Start with this article, Sticky Situations: The Wonders of Glue.  Here is the Celebrating Chemistry packet with Making Glue at Home, How Many Times Can You Stick a Post-it Note?, and Testing Tape Stickiness.  Try From Goo to Glue, Making Glues (has tests and data tables), and Natural Glue Challenge.  This is one of those oddball topics which appeal to some kids.  Ask your family if they’re interested in glue?  It’s fun to compare homemade glues with commercial glue, such as Elmer’s.




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