Polymers - Making Fluorescent Worms Kit
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Grades 4-12.
Allow students to learn about polymers and cross-linking using this fun and colorful activity. Students add a solution of sodium alginate to three calcium chloride solutions, each containing a different fluorescent dye. After a few minutes, the liquid sodium alginate solution forms into gel-like polymer worms.
Upon completing the activity, the worms may be placed under a black light, where students will see them glowing red, blue, and green. Contains enough material to make several dozen polymer worms.
Kit includes:
- 6 g sodium alginate
- 1 liter 0.1M calcium chloride/0.1% fluorescein
- 1 liter 0.1M calcium chloride/0.04% rhodamine B
- 1 liter 0.1M calcium chloride/0.5% quinine sulfate
- 3 empty bottles with flip-top caps
- 6 forceps
Required but not included in kit:
- 3 containers for calcium chloride solutions (such as beakers, glass jars, or plastic trays)
- Black light
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| Brand | Innovating Science |
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| Item Weight | 8 lbs |
| Length | 7.50 |
| Width | 7.50 |
| Height | 11.00 |
| Manufacturer | Aldon Corporation Inc |
| Mfg Part No | IS7045 |
| GTIN/UPC | 724832070450 |
| Age | 9 yrs-18 yrs |
| Grade | 4-12 |
| Prop 65 |
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| School Type | Elementary School, High School, Middle School |
| Subject Areas | Chemistry |
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