Kids Are Looking at the Sun!
Mom always warned you to never look at the sun, but what are you to do when your teacher encourages it? Don’t worry… these kids were in the capable hands of Solar Science expert, Jim Stryder from Grand Junction, Colorado. I recently met up with Jim at the Western Colorado Math & Science Center where he showed me his latest science demos and experiments that are really getting kids jazzed about science. Jim is fascinated with UV-Detecting Beads and how they can be used to uncover “invisible” ultra-violet light. These beads change color (from white to a bunch of colors) when they are expose to sunlight (oops! UV light) and change back white when you go indoors. Literally thousands of teachers use them to teach kids about UV light and how to find out if your sunscreen really works.
Jim discovered that pill bottles from your local pharmacy are made out of a special plastic that blocks UV light (this guy is really smart!). So, not only can kids test the effectiveness of their sunblock, but they can use the Energy Beads to learn about ultra-violet filters. Find out more
Jim Stryder came to my classroom and did an excellent
presentation using the energy beads. Your products
are the best I’ve ever seen.
Darla Youngblood
Clifton Elementary
Jim Stryder has come to our classroom these past 2 weeks to a presentation on the sun. He used the energy beads, which were a big hit. The kids loved them.
Jim Stryder did a fantastic job teaching the students about the effects of UV light. He shared very important and useful information with students in an extremely interesting manner…using beads. Students were amazed at how small a sunspot was through the telescope when in reality it was as large as our Earth.
how do you order UV Beads??? I need them for my science fair project!!!!! Hopefuly i will win!!! Wish me luck!!!!!!
Hi – you can order Energy Beads at – http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/product/1350
I saw this and the bottom pic looks like the one that I picked out for my sciencce fair project but now I can’t find the exact project. Can you help me?
Olivia – try this link. It may be the one you are looking for: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000118
Good luck with your project.