Sep 5, I used this one with 4 to 5 old kids and they were really happy with this. Finally, I had to stop them running outside and back to see color changing in order to move to next progrm. I think anyone who has used the UV beads in the classroom has gotten an overwhelming positive response from the students.
If I go to a class, I have to work hard to explain "No, it's not magic, it's science!! I make keychains with the beads, that go on purses or backpacks or, yes, keys. I get or more feet of chain at a local hardware store, along with three connectors per foot, since I cut the chain into 4 inch pieces to make the keychains. I get connectors that are slightly larger than the inside diameter of the beads, so the beads won't go flying off the connector end when the keychain is opened.
I've taken the beads to doctors' offices especially the dermatologist's and the optometrist's , with some spares for the doctors to share with their staff and patients. I've also made over a hundred for a friend who opened a spa recently, so that she could give them out at her grand opening and during Spa Week, to make her clients aware of how much UV there can be even on a cloudy day or in the shade.
Most recently I've made 90 with white beads and connectors for a family wedding informal, in a garden , to be used as favors during the reception; we made little kits with beads and pipe cleaners for the attending children to make bracelets. You might wonder how I've made so many without aggravating carpal tunnel syndrome. Well, it's a great way to pass the time when one is laid up with a fractured heel Jul 21, Along with the yard bulk rawhide spool, I was able to supply students late high school, early college age with 10 beads and about 15" of rawhide to make their own UV-sensitve bracelets.
Students loved making the bracelets and wearing them while working outdoors on a community service project. They are a great way to reinforce the need for sunscreen and drive home concern about UV exposure. These beads are a good value because of their reasonable cost.
They are mixed colors, and for best use should be supplied to students after their colors are revealed under a black light. The beads worked as advertised.
Our friends became very interested in using them. I've seen others - but none compare to these! This is our third order. Bracelets are a 'free beach day' activity,kids get creative,learn sun safety too. Your customer service is awesome too! Jul 2, They were great and the girls absolutely loved how they worked! I would recommend this product for science experiments having to do with uv rays. Jun 30, Wonderful to make bracelets when used with rawhide, string, etc Helps to illustrate the presence of ultraviolet radiation and the possible effects to humans for any age group.
Highly recommend! Great, fun product. Used on lanyard strings and pipe cleaners with my 6 and 3 year old. We plan to take to the beach for a fun, practical beach craft that doubles as sun safety and can be gifted to the rest of the family. This is an even assortment of 5 colors pink, orange, yellow, blue and purple.
Colors change within seconds, take a little longer to fade back to white. Jun 25, These beads are great for teaching kids about UV rays and exposure to skin; they're also really cool! The page of suggestions for how to use them and ideas for experiments - testing sunscreen on beads!
These are the perfect fit for our health-based camp when talking about staying safe in the sun. We'll be back for more next summer! Jun 18, Except for the shipping, the price and the product was excellent.
I really wish the shipping were less expensive for small amounts. It is the only thing that would keep me from buying from you again. Jun 13, Jun 3, These beads are great for both exploration with the scientific method and for learning about UV light. Ever since I first saw these beads I have been using them in class..
I usually give them out for kids to keep and they love them. They can be used as one of many demos in teaching the EM spectrum, but can also be used as a lab tool in checking the efectiveness of sun screen. I eveen give them out whe doing photosynthesis in biology, as an example of pigments and absorbtion of solar energy. These beads are a great way to demonstrate how sunblock blocks UV light. When exposed to natural or artificial UV light beads covered with sunblock remain white while those without sunblock turn vibrant colors.
I worked at a summercamp where these were warn by campers for fashion and safety. I have used UV beads for years in my classroom as a way of showing something you can't always see- UV light! They are a great way to introduce a unit on solar energy and also a fantastic material to use in simple experiments where you are asking students to isolate one variable. They are also one of the few materials I would use with any grade!
I use these with my preschool classes at the start of the year to emphasize the importance of sunscreen. Each child makes a bracelet and we cover a test bracelet in sunscreen.
The pink ones especially drive home the point! We use these every summer to make UV Detecting bracelets for camp kids so they have a constant reminder to apply some sunblock. Plus it is great to show them that even if it is cloudy, there is still enough UV around to make them change colour. Kids love to make bracelets and see how they change colors when exposed to UV lights. We like to test glasses and sunglasses with these beads to see if they really do block UV rays! The beads fit nicely on pipe cleaners.
Kids LOVE them! The looks of amzement and the excitment of my younger students is beyond words. The idea of having 'cool' Science jewlery as per my students is a great way to get the students talking!! They are all able to explain the solar power of the beads. I have one little girl whose mother actually placed them in her hair!! May 26, These uv beads are awesome! When I discuss the idea of radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum, these beads come in handy for various activities.
The kids love making indicator bracelets, plus they become more aware of taking care of their skin health. May 25, I've used UV beads with all ages K and everyone loves them! We slather them with various sunscreens or use the UV filters for experiments. Students love these because it makes an 'invisible' concept visible.
They also love to take them home and show them off. These are the best beads! My students love watching them go from white to different colors in the sun. I use these beads to make bracelets at the end of the school year when I talk about sun safety. I have the children make guesses about what they think will happen when we change from inside to outside.
They change really fast, too! This is a great first day of school activity or science club activity. It really gets the kids interested. May 23, I called this Wow Beads, because that is what my students say whenever we use these.
When the students get their beads and take them outside, that's when the WOW happens. The students loves seeing the beads change colors, and that opens up new discussions in Science.
That is always one of my choice reactions. May 22, What a great way to demonstrate WHY we should be wearing sunscreen to protect us from the invisible UV rays of the sun. We placed several beads in clear plastic baggies and then sprayed the bags with different strengths of SPF. It was a perfect demonstration of how the higher numbers block more rays. Now my room smells like sunscreen most days! My class was amazed as the white beads turned different colors.
It wasa wow factor introduction into our science unit on the sun's energy. These beads work very well to illustrate the power of UV rays. During our unit on Solar Energy, my students put these beads on a pipe cleaner, wore them out to recess, and came back in marveling at how the UV rays really were out there even on a cloudy day! I use these beads when studying the electromanetic spectrum.
I've used them for investigating different sunscreens. One year I took students to a marine science camp, and they wore their bead bracelets to remind them to apply sunscreen! I have created an inquiry based experiment where kids use these beads to test the SPF of sunscreen. They are consistent and work well in testing situations.
UV Beads are an excellent way to start the school year. I used them the first week of school to review the scientific method with my students. They were each sent home with a UV bead bracelet and asked to observe any changes. Next they were posing hypotheses to what caused the change.
Engaging experience for all. We used these beads to introduce cancer prevention and uv radiation in our 12th grade global science classes. The kids had never seen the products before and were amazed at the color changes. They also became earily aware of how poorly they protect their skin when they applied sunscreen to the beads and they still turned the colors of the rainbow.
Those students who applied the creams properly were left with unchanged beads! We made "UV Men" out of these beads and pipe cleaners. My students had to come up with a solution for how to protect their UV man from the Sun if they went to Mars. Students always wonder why we don't just go to Mars and other planets, so this was a really fun way to show students the contrast of our lovely planet and the uninhabitable nature of Mars. Love these! Our theme was "It's Sring, Go Green". One of our booths was the UV Beads and the suntan lotion test.
Our students and families were amazed at the results! Everyone visiting the booth got to take home thier pipe cleaner UV bead bracelet also.
Fun and educational!! I had a practicum in a third grade class teaching science, more specifically, UV protection. I used these UV detecting beads and the students absolutely loved them! The best was their reaction to when they first noticed the beads changing colors in the UV light. My lessons were a hit and I am incredibly thankful for finding these simple yet powerful beads. We love to get these beads and take them to our classroom, not only do the children love to make their own UV Beads Keychain but it is also an easy and fun way to teach them about the UV Rays of the sun.
I love the fact that they can actually get hands on with the product and see with their own eyes that the beads change color when outside. It always has a great outcome and the kids really enjoy getting the hands on lesson! With summer approaching, the UV beads are perfect for an end-of-the-year lab.
We place the beads in different baggies coated with different types of sunscreens, place them in the sun, and then view the intensities. Besides learning about the negative effects of UV radiation, it's perfect for reviewing a control, dependent, and independent variables. Kids then string the beads onto rawhide and have a great reminder to take home with them of UV radiation. The UV beads provided for an excellent extension lab to our atmosphere section of our weather unit in grade 8.
These beads really offer an opportunity to have a differentiated lab based on the capability of the students. I offered many choices for the lab using the beads which varied among the students from the most protected to the least protected beads in the class. It was interesting to see what students thought would work well really did not and vice-versa. I ordered these to assist one of my students and her sci fair project to see if sunscreen really worked.
I was thrilled when I pulled them out of the package in my sunfilled kitchen and they instantly began to turn white! These beads are such a great way to show the power of the sun and the presence of UV light. Even younger kids can see that the sun is changing the beads even though they cannot see the UV light itself. They are so much fun for kids - and adults get excited by them too! These ultraviolet beads continue to fascinate any age. Whether a pre-school room or a Fifth Grade room, child love them.
We have fun watching the beads under sunglasses, in medicine bottles, etc. We strung these together with non-UV beads as a "prize" for our Family Science event. Kids hung them on their backpacks. It was great seeing them make observations later about when they would change color and when they would not. Recess and after school time became a time to "experiment" with these beads. Would they change color in the shade? Is it heat? What about classroom light?
Great and intuitive product. We make bracelets the first day of class, but they don't know that they will change color in sunlight. They wear them home and come back excited and ready for a great year of science. May 18, My high school honors chemistry students love these beads! They can be used to start a variety of discussions, for example electrons, light and energy, and the health effects of uv exposure. Our granddaughter is turning 10 and asked for these beads. She had found out about them through her 4-H leader.
They can learn about UV rays by putting them in the sun. They really work. When they came they were white and we took them out in the sun and they turned purple,pink and yellow. Glad I found you!!! Every year I have used these beads to amazing my students, engage them in science, and watch their reaction to these color changing beads.
They are great products, durable, and science-based. UV detecting beads is a great product to prepare kids for summer! After long winter we not only kids, but also parents are so happy about warm sunny days,so we can forget about the real power of the sun. This often results with sunburns. Now we have a great UV indicator bracelet, we had much fun to make it together with kids! They love their bracelets and often take a look, how magic beads are "feeling" now.
So, they know the time to put on their hats and t-shirts. I suppose, we will have great sunny summer without sunburns! They will turn in missing assignments, play bingo and remain focused through a block period to earn these beads! Thank You. I use these for teaching my 1st grade students about the sun and UV rays. They work really well at showing how when we wear clothing, it helps protect us from the sun, but not all the way- the colors truly are lighter!
Excellent product, and VERY well priced for how many are in a package! I have ordered these beads over a period of several years. Currently, I make small bracelets for students who read a given amount of books. I put a string of UV beads on our Name That Book book marks for students who participated in the competition. Children love the bracelets mad with these beads. Whwn i tech them how to protect them sefvs in the sunny sommer days, these beads are verry usefull.
We use these beads at our science camp and they are great! The kids love them and they are durable and inexpensive. I've used these beads for several years and the kids love them. Some years we've put them on pipe cleaners and tested a variety of materials to see what will block out UV. Other years, I've told the students that they will change colors under certain conditions and ask them to design tests to determine what will make them change.
We used these beads for a Sunwise demonstration on Earth Day. The kids loved them! Earth Day. Very good product--easy to use for demonstration purposes yet easy for students to manipulate as well. I use this as a culminating activity for my physics classes. They really enjoy making a bracelet, key chain, necklace, etc. Love the UV beads. They represent an inexpensive means for students to detect Ultraviolet Radiation in consumer science, health indicators, shielding and radiation of UV, etc An essential hands-on student activity for electromagnetic spectrum activities!
Have become one our most useful tools for teaching about the electromagnetic spectrum, solar energy, color, and more! I have used these beads for several years now. They are fun for the kids to use as an ultraviolet indicator, and the kids have noticed that they turn differing degrees of color based on the amount of sunlight they are exposed to. In cloudy or shady situations they will be paler than in full bright sunlight. They have also noticed that the color saturation changes during different parts of the day.
A few beads, made into a bracelet or necklace, make a handy UV indicator to check exposure during outdoor play or activity. We do an inquiry lab where all we tell our students is that these beads have a unique property. We encourage them to go home and try to discover the unique property. The next day we discuss their approach and results.
Finally we end with an experiment to verify their hypotheses. They are also great for lessons on density as they will float in water while other beads tend to sink. My high school students love to go tanning, but we all know that tanning damages our skin.
Explaining that UV light penetrates the skin is tough to do on the blackboard, but these little beads make it tangible. My students first take them out in the sun and see them change color. We go back inside and discuss what's happening on a cellular level.
After they experiment, they present their findings to the class. I then give them a take home challenge to find other sources of UV light in their environment other than the sun.
Love these beads. They do wear out after a couple of years, but they are priced cheap enough that I can replace them when needed. The kids also have fun trading other students for the colors they want since you can't tell until they are out in the sun I have been using the UV beads with my 7th grade science students for many years.
The students always find out something new: things that block UV rays honey was my favorite, but we decided that wasn't practical as a sunscreen! The students design and conduct their own experiments, and then they share their results with their peers.
This activity is one that I will continue to do. The UV beads are absolutely wonderful!!! The kids are amazed when they make their bracelets and take them out in the sun. You can also use them and show how sunscreen still gets through to some extent. These photochromic beads never fail to amaze my students or me, for that matter. This is one of the best ways to demonstrate a reversible photochemical reaction that I have been able to find. I don't tell the students that they change colors love their expressions when we go outside.
Even high school students love these!! I absolutely love this product! These are not easily found at local stores. I was surprised at how quickly they arrived in the mail when I ordered them! I used them with a 1st grade classroom. I plan to use them in upper elem.
For their assignment they used the beads to make a bracelet. Their "job" was to observe and predict what might happen to the beads over a 24 hour period. I had parents tell me their children are still wearing their bracelets daily and it's been several months! It's so great to hear their conversations about what time of day is the "hottest" or how the sun is hidden by the clouds, but their beads still light up so they know they need to protect themselves with sun block I will be buying more of these very soon!
We were a little stunned to see the beads lightly changing color even inside- just from the ambient sunlight from the window! I purchased these a while back for my preschooler and his friends. They loved making jewelry and conducting science experiments.
They put the beads in baggies and tested out different sunblocks slathered on the bags. I would recommend these for any age. They'd be great as a party favor or craft too. The kids love to watch them change color in sunlight. Great for testing sunscreens too!
These beads are great! Our primary schools teachers use them in their classrooms to teach about energy from the sun - solar energy. The kids love them and learn valuable lessons at the same time. UV beads are awesome demonstration tools when working with the EM Spectrum! They change color quick and are great at capturing students attention - especially when you can give them some to take with them and share with their friends! We've ordered the beads for our Physics Fair for nine years now and they continue to be a hit.
The kids make jewelry, hair ornaments, shoe strings while learning something along the way! Lots of fun, good illustration of a principle, and something kids can take home and show and tell their parents about what they learned.
As a teacher on an american military base, I have found that the UV beads are a wonderful insentive. Students love these beads and will do so much extra to get one or two.
Love the color-changing beads - they are a great way to make learning about UV rays fun! I did a summer science camp for a number of years, and these were always one of the highlights. Use a piece of rawhide for stringing. You can make them go farther by adding in some regular beads for decoration. We use these beads in experiments testing sunscreen protection from UV in sunlight. They work very well and everyone likes the activity.
My kids are amazed by how these beads really do change into bright colors when they take them outside. Such fun! Elementary Middle School High School 1-PS Students can conduct investigations showing evidence of illumination from an external source such as the Sun.
MS-PS Students can conduct investigations showing evidence that the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in the wave. MS-PS Students can use this tool to develop and use a model to describe how waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.
HS-PS Students can use UV Beads to conduct investigations on how technological devices use the principles of wave behavior and wave interactions with matter to transmit and capture energy.
HS-PS Students can use the UV Beads to evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning behind the idea that electromagnetic radiation can be described by a wave model. HS-PS Students can explore the idea that different frequencies of light have different energies, and the damage to living tissue from electromagnetic radiation depends on the energy of the radiation.
B Objects can be seen only when light is available to illuminate them. MS-PS Students can conduct investigations outside with the Outside Detector and make correlations to the Electromagnetic Spectrum and the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
MS-PS Students can use the beads to test different materials to see if the UV waves are being reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials. UV Beads, Change to Green. UV Filter Set. Login or Register. View all Primary Primary categories. View all Secondary Secondary categories. View all Furniture Furniture categories. View all Special Needs Special Needs categories. View all Offers Offers categories. Quick order with codes. Email my basket. Price Match Promise. Product Actions Add to cart options Variations.
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