Congo Camp 2010

The ingredients to make an exquisite bouncing ball.

The Congo Chemists made their way through the rainy day by making Bouncing Balls.  From a simple solution of borax and water, the bouncing balls came together pretty quickly.

Each ball was made of a different color and each of the campers had to figure out exactly how large they would make their ball.

After they were finished with the ball making, the campers then played with their "soft marbles" which were a demonstration of a polymer. 

The "soft marbles" sat in water all morning and soaked up the enough water to become larger.  Now, each of the campers will have their own set of marbles to enjoy over the weekend.