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My review of this item is mixed. On the plus side, my kids were very excited to try this quick sand experiment. It comes with a pretty nifty explanation of how this mixture is neither solid nor liquid, and so that's a worthwhile lesson to teach. And it does feel weird. It feels wet but it's not. It becomes powdery and dry but it's a liquid. BUT it turns out it's nothing more than a bag of cornstarch which you mix with water. And for which you've paid close to $8. The kids were a bit disappointed because it didn't feel or look like what they expected it to....actual quicksand. And it's really, really messy.I would recommend you do this OUTSIDE as you can't pour it down the sink or even really wash your hands in the sink. We used wet paper towels and then kept rubbing our hands until it basically disappeared. So you can do the same thing at home with cornstarch and water but you won't have the nifty box and explanation of solids and liquids.The two plastic animals were fine but we used lots of our own figures to play with.

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My sons B Man and J received Jungle Quicksand as a gift this past Christmas. This is very cool gooey fun for kids ages 8 and older. The boys were very excited to do this project and enjoyed it a lot. They loved playing jungle and making their animals shiver in fear of crossing the ooey, gooey Quicksand. It was so much fun getting messy and amazing how it only took water to get clean. My boys really loved this Jungle Quicksand and I know your children will love it, too.

The Jungle Quicksand kit comes with everything you need in order to make a fun jungle scene for kids.

Bag of Jungle Quicksand powder

Plastic Jungle Animal

Jungle scene punch out

Here is what you'll need

Pitcher

Large bowl

Plastic cup

Spoon

Gallon size zipper-lock bag

Cookie sheet or cake pan

Newspaper or drop cloth

Water

The instructions are very detailed and guide you step by step as you create this cute jungle scene.

This Jungle Quicksand is an example of what is called a Non-Newtonian fluid-a fluid that defies Isaac Newton's law of viscosity. All fluids have this property. Viscosity is a fluid's measurable thickness or resistance to flow.

Newton stated that the viscosity (thickness) of a fluid can be changed only by altering the fluid's temperature. For example, motor oil and honey both flow more easily when you warm them up and they become very thick when they get cold. A Non-Newtonian fluid has the same dependence on temperature but, its viscosity can also be changed by applying pressure. When you squeeze a handful of this gooey Quicksand, its viscosity increases so, it acts like a solid for a split second. When you release the pressure, the glop behaves like a liquid again.

This is a great little science kit that also teaches just how quicksand works and how to escape it if you ever find yourself trapped! This Jungle Quicksand kit even comes with a list other activities you can do with it. The options are to change the color of the Quicksand, write a story about the jungle world you created and it tells you how you can create your own real quicksand at home using a large tub, water and sand.

Jungle Quicksand comes with a page of safety information for the supervising adult which is very informative. Be very sure to read how this must be discarded! Jungle Quicksand Cool Science kit was created by Steve Spangler and sold by Be Amazing Toys.

If you have ever watched The Big Bang Theory, you may have seen this glop dancing on a large speaker. They covered the sub-woofer in plastic wrap and the vibrations caused the glop to react in such a way that it appeared to be dancing. My sons love watching the white glop dance, as they call it!

Do you think this is a kit you would buy for your own children? Jungle Quicksand is created by Steve Spangler Science. This kit is for children ages 8 and older and must be used under adult supervision. The cornstarch in the kit is to be kept away from nasal passages and eyes. Do not use around food and food storage.