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Want a Fun, Hands-on, Creative Science Experiment? Try Sun Print Fabric

By Blog Editor Susan Wells

I took a package of Sun Sensitive Fabric into Mrs. Vernon’s 3rd grade class this week. Mrs. Vernon is a teacher who loves science and hands-on learning. She knows how to integrate science into her lesson plans and encourages me to bring in some fun science activities to share with her class throughout the year. I hope she knows this is what I love about my job.

With all the rainy, cloudy weather in the Denver area this spring, it has taken us weeks of trying to schedule a time between all of the other lessons she must get in before the end of the year and the rain drops.

We finally had a window this week. And by window, I mean a few hours before the rain clouds came in. Again.

Sun Print Fabric is treated with a special light sensitive solution, then dried and sealed in a light-proof bag. When exposed to the sun, the fabric will change color. It works just like Sun Sensitive Paper. Place some flat items on top of the fabric, lay it in the sunlight for 5-10 minutes,
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Nature Sun Print Paper and Blueprints on Fabric Experiment

When the summer sun comes around, my boys love making pictures with these light-sensitive materials.  The Nature Print Paper is a fun and easy way to make a “photograph” of your favorite objects using the power of the sun.  When we are ready to take it to the next level, we break out the Blueprints on Fabric and make our own squares of textiles with images printed on them as well.  I’ve talked to lots of teachers who love this activity for summer camps, VBS, even end of the year parties.  I took these cool products on the air at 9News to show viewers a great way to have fun in the sun.  Check out the video below to see what all of the buzz is about…