Set UV Beads, purple, 60 pcs.

The UV beads in this set react to sunlight and change colour immediately! This makes it easier for children to understand the concept of UV radiation. A fantastic visual effect combined with an aha moment!

Although dermatologists have been warning us about excessive sunbathing and the associated skin-related risks, many people do not adequately protect themselves against UV radiation.

These exciting experiments with UV beads make children more aware of dangerous solar radiation.

Creative experiment and craft ideas for nurseries, primary schools and at home:

• Instruct the children to place the beads in an opaque container. If you take the container into the sunlight and open the lid, the beads turn purple.
• Where and when is solar radiation strongest? What is the best protection against UV radiation? Children can conduct several exciting experiments to investigate whether the UV beads change colour despite suntan lotion, sunglasses, shade etc. This trains them to pay attention to UV radiation and to protect themselves from the sun. The UV beads can also be used to test the effect of different sun protection factors.
• Get children involved in creative projects by letting them make UV jewellery items (e.g. a bracelet or chain pendant from UV beads). When the children wear the jewellery outside and the beads change colour dramatically, they know immediately they need to urgently apply sunscreen.

Depending on the strength of the radiation, this colour change happens incredibly quickly within just a few seconds.

The UV beads react to UV-A and UV-B light.

• turn purple in sunlight (UV radiation)
• test whether shade protects against UV radiation and how well different sun-protection factors work
• promote awareness of UV radiation
• lots of exciting experiments
• creative craft idea: make a UV warning bracelet

Scope of delivery: 60 UV beads