Shining an ultraviolet flashlight on UV-sensitive beads causes them to change color.UV-sensitive beads are white when indoors but change color instantly when exposed to UV radiation.
Product Summary
Shining an ultraviolet flashlight on UV-sensitive beads causes them to change color.
UV-sensitive beads are white when indoors but change color instantly when exposed to UV radiation. These beads make students aware of UV radiation. Students can explore how much UV there is on a cloudy day and how much UV is blocked by car windows.
Each bead is created with a pigment that changes color as the ultraviolet energy is absorbed. When the UV radiation is removed, the beads will return to their pale white color. This process can be repeated many thousands of times. Each package includes 1000 beads.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD!
Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Experiment Library
Perform the following experiments and more with the UV Beads (1000).
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Why Do We Wear Eclipse Glasses? A Study with UV Beads
In this activity, students use color-changing UV beads to compare the effectiveness of sunglasses and solar eclipse glasses in blocking UV light.