We had a workshop on Tuesday with the Science Boffins exploring polymers. We discussed stactic electricity and how when we create friction by rubbing something together, like a balloon on hair, the electrons move from the atoms and molecules in your hair onto the balloon. Electrons have a negative charge, so the balloon becomes negatively charged and your hair is left with a positive charge which makes them stick together. 

We also talked about polymers and how they are used on film sets to make noxious slime. We then mixed PVA glue and borax to make our own slime.