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Food Science: Make Your Own Sour Slime Licker

In this one-time class we will learn the science behind sour foods and make our own sour slime lickers.

Danita

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What's included

1 live meeting

30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Slime lickers of all brands are so popular they are commonly sold out at stores. However, they are very simple to create at home. 

In this class, learners will be taught the science behind sour tastes and how to make your own sour slime lickers.
Introduction (8 to 10 minutes)
- What is a protein?
- How does our tongue perceive sour tastes? (a flavor that has not been fully understood until recently)
- Why does sour taste make our face scrunch up?
- What makes a food sour?
Recipe (20 minutes)
- We will walk through how to make our own slime lickers

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Learners will need to heat up a simple syrup in the microwave or on the stove and it is recommended that learners have an adult present to help.

Supply List

200 grams (1 cup) sugar
1 cup (247 mL) water
1/4 cup (65 mL) corn syrup
1 tablespoon citric acid
A few drops of flavoring (I use apple, but you could choose any)
A few drops of food coloring (gel or liquid)
Empty deodorant roller containers (link for the ones I use found below)
Microwavable bowl/glass measuring cup
Oven mitt

The following is one suggestion and the teacher is not affiliated with the company associated with this product:

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External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Danita

Joined July, 2020

4.8

1561reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Hello! am a scientist and adventurer. I have a Masters degree in Animal Science with minors in Chemistry and Fish & Wildlife. I started my journey investigating sheep and goats, went on to study shrimp and zooplankton, and have many years of experience teaching STEM to students from preschool up to college.
The classes that I am currently teaching cover Food Science, Animal Science, Ichthyology, STEM experiments, and Women in STEM.
All my classes are anchored in exciting themes such as "Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse through STEM", "Interesting Animals from A to Z", and "Microscopic Adventures!". I generally have a short presentation which I try to keep 5-10 minutes long with the rest of the class time working with hands on learning. I create all my own high-quality material that your students will enjoy engaging with. My classroom is inclusive to all. 
Interesting facts about myself: 
1) I am an identical twin.
2) I have studied seabirds in Antarctica.