Ingredients of Cool Science Jungle Quicksand, List Price $9.99 on Amazon.com:
Two 25 cent plastic animals
A 5 cent plastic bowl that falls apart
30 cents worth of corn starch
And that’s it. If you’ve got a kid, chances are you’ve got more plastic animals than you want, and corn starch is a cool science toy no matter what you put into it. Go buy some corn starch and add water, and if you really feel the need, print out the public domain image you see below and tape it onto the box. Instant Science Toy, minus $6.00.
