Preschool Science Experiment at Bright Horizons

Scientific concepts / nature phenomena presented

Non-Newtonian fluid behavior (slime / “oobleck”-type mixture)

• Mixing water with cornstarch to form a slimy substance.
• Predicting what happens when cornstarch and water are combined (subtitles suggest “it will melt,” followed by observed slime behavior).

Color mixing (primary color blending)

• Combining blue and yellow to observe the result: green.

Physical property exploration during mixing and pouring

• Water transfer from one container (cup) to another (bowl).
• Noticing different weights and volumes, including observing/quantifying how much material is moved and how it behaves.

Activities / methodology outlined

Prediction and hypothesis (“thinking caps on”)

• Prompting questions about what will happen when water and cornstarch are mixed.

Hands-on mixing (creating slime)

• Children add cornstarch, then pour/add water.
• Using eye droppers to squeeze and add liquid for interactive participation.

Color mixing experiment

• Creating colored solutions (e.g., “make some blue”).
• Mixing blue and yellow and identifying the resulting color (green).

Transfer and measurement-related practice (math + observation)

• Practicing moving liquid from a cup to a bowl.
• Observing volume/weight differences.

Reflection and conclusion

• Discussing predictions, what happened, and the outcomes using a science cycle: predict → do → conclude.

Researchers / sources featured

• No specific researchers or external scientific sources are named in the subtitles.