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Chicago girls use their slime-making talents to open a popular online store
By Morgan Mccutchen
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What is the meaning of the word popularity, as used in paragraphs 4 and 5?
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Explain why Caitlin and Zoe are selling slime.
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What is the central idea from the section, "Safety First, Even with Slime."
What effect did social media have on the Garofili girls' slime making?
They were selling a lot of slime at school before online stores slowed their business
They learned to make the slime by watching videos and now sell their slime online
They researched other science projects online and lost interest in making slime
They began sharing their slime recipes online so other kids would stop asking for their.
According to the article, how do doctors feel about the slime trend?
They believe that children should only make slime that does not use the chemical Borax
They feel that teachers and parents should not allow children to use chemicals in it
They believe that it is good that slime is safe because children will like it for a long time
They feel that the chemical it uses is mostly safe but can be harmful after a long time
Read the sentence from the section "Unlucky Science Fair Slime."
Martha Henrickson is an elementary school principal in Illinois. She hopes the slime trend does not stick around for long.
Which words from the article help you figure out what Henrickson meant by saying she hopes slime will not "stick around?"
She hopes kids will find ways to wash off the slime.
She hopes kids will buy slime instead of making it.
She hopes kids will lose interest in slime.
She hopes kids will make slime that is not sticky.