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NESA Accredited Teacher
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High school chemistry & physics specialist 30+ years
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The Crazy Scientist in primary schools — 15 years
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International conference presenter on science education
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Creator of the LAB™ Learning System
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Curriculum aligned: NSW Science & Technology K–6 (2024)
A picture is worth a thousand words — check this out and see if you can spot the science hiding in plain sight.
From the LAB
What you will need
½ cup white PVA school glue
1 cup foam shaving cream (standard aerosol shaving cream — NOT gel)
½ teaspoon baking soda
1–2 tablespoons saline solution (contact lens solution — must contain boric acid and sodium borate in the ingredients list)
Food colouring (optional)
A large mixing bowl
How to do it
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Cloud Slime
Designed by Darin Carr (BSc, DipEd)
NESA Accredited Teacher Chemistry & Physics Specialist
Creator of the LAB™ Learning System
The Cloud Factory science experiment for kids — fluffy cloud-like slime held in a child's hands, made from PVA glue, shaving cream, and saline solution. Demonstrates how structure determines properties. The Cloud Factory experiment by The Crazy Scientist.
7-12 yrs
Easy
30
min
Stage 3
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Cloud Slime
The Crazy Scientist LAB Learning System™
Every experiment follows The Crazy Scientist Lab Learning System™ — a simple way to help kids think like real scientists.
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LINK to what they already know,
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ACTIVATE curiosity through hands-on discovery
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BUILD understanding that actually sticks.
"Want the full teacher guide? The Crazy Scientist Lab includes classroom delivery tips, how to manage the WOW moment, differentiation for Stage 2 & 3, — ready to teach tomorrow."
Think Like a Scientist
Scientists don't just do ONE experiment; they change one part of the experiment (independent variable) and then see how it affects another part of the experiment
(dependent variable)
Change ONE variable and test again.
🧪 Try it! Change ONE thing and test again. What did you discover?
Want to go deeper? Tap a section below to explore. ▼
The Science Behind It
Extension: G&T Years 5 & 6
Vocabulary
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The Crazy Scientist books
These highly visual books combine storytelling and real science, helping students revisit key concepts and stay engaged long after the session.
Designed by a practising NSW classroom teacher (30+ years experience), these books directly support NSW Science & Technology (2024) outcomes and reinforce “Working Scientifically” skills.
Perfect for classroom libraries or home explorations.
For teachers (YouTube)
— Science Before the Bell
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Quick, curriculum-linked science you can teach tomorro
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