fake snot

Here's an activity inspired by my recent illness. It's a recipe for fake snot. I made this a few years ago with my nephew and we had a lot of fun!


To make borax solution

* Place 1/8 cup of borax laundry booster into a 1/2 liter of warm water.
* Shake until most of the borax dissolves
* Let cool

To make fake snot:

* Place 2 spoonfuls of Elmer's glue into a cup
* Add 3 spoonfuls of water
* Stir
* Add 2 drops of green food coloring
* Stir
* Pour into a baggie
* Measure 1 spoonful of borax solution
* Dump into baggie
* Squish the baggie to mix
* Remove your snot
* Fake a sneeze

Some gross facts about snot, also known as mucus:
*We swallow about a quart of snot each day.
*Snot catches bits of dirt and germs as they enter your nose when you breathe.
*When you have a cold, the linings of your throat and nose swell. Mucus forms to wash away germs. The mucus builds up and blocks air passages, causing a stuffy nose.
*Boogers are dried up balls of snot. They are filled with dirt, pollen, dust, germs, smoke, fungi....yuck!

The image at the top of this post is from the "Grossology" exhibit which travels among science centers nationwide. If it comes to your area, I highly recommend a visit - it's really cool.