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Beyond solids and liquids: the science of slime

Introduction Matter is conventionally classified into three fundamental states: solids, liquids, and gases. Nevertheless, it is clear that there are some materials that do not fit perfectly into only one category, and Activity 1 encourages students to explore this. One material that does not fit…

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