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Take out of the box:
protective plastic sheet 1 pc
protective goggles 2 pairs
tray 1 pc
spoon 1 pc
balloon 1 pc
sodium polyacrylate 15 g
glitter 5 g
Prepare at home:
cold water 800 ml + 100 ml
FIRST AID INFORMATION
In case of contact with the eye(s): wash out the affected eye with plenty of water, holding the eye open if necessary. Seek immediate medical advice.
If swallowed: wash out the mouth with water, drink some fresh water. Do not induce vomiting. Seek immediate medical advice.
In case of inhalation: remove person to fresh air.
In case of skin contact and burns: wash the affected area with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes.
If in doubt, seek medical advice without delay. Take the chemical and its container with you.
In case of injury always seek medical advice.
ADVICE FOR SUPERVISING ADULT
Each SmartBee kit is intended for conducting experiments for children over 8 years of age. Because children’s abilities vary so much, even within age groups, supervising adults should exercise discretion as to which experiments are suitable and safe for their children.
Read and follow these instructions, the safety rules and the first aid information, and keep them for reference.
Be sure to thoroughly discuss the warnings and safety information with your child or children before commencing the experiments. Follow them and keep them for reference. Remember: misuse of chemicals can lead to injury or cause serious harm to health.
Carry out only those experiments that are listed in the instructions, using the equipment provided in the kit.
The area surrounding the experiment should be kept clear of any obstructions and away from the storage of food. It should be well lit and ventilated and close to a water supply.
A solid table with a heat resistant top is recommended for carrying out the experiments.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
Read these instructions before use, follow them, and keep them for reference.
Keep young children, animals and those not wearing eye protection away from the experimental area.
Always wear eye protection.
Store this experimental set out of reach of children under 8 years old.
Clean all equipment after use.
Make sure that all containers are fully closed and properly stored after use.
Ensure that all empty containers are disposed of properly.
Wash hands after carrying out experiments.
Do not store foodstuffs in any container which has held a reagent. Dispose of such containers immediately after use.
Do not use any equipment which has not been supplied with the set or recommended in the instructions for use.
Do not eat or drink in the experimental area.
Do not allow chemicals to come into contact with the eyes or mouth.
Place the protective sheet on the table.
Put on the safety glasses.
Pour the sodium polyacrylate carefully onto the tray.
Take a flat spoonful of the powder and put it back into the bottle for later.
Form a large hole in the mound and slowly pour 800 ml of water into it.
- Watch what happens to the powder.
- The sodium polyacrylate does not dissolve in water, but creates a substance with the consistency of a gel.
Hydrogel
Um, what can a substance that absorbs moisture fantastically well be useful for?
It’s a stinky business. The properties of sodium polyacrylate are used in the production of… baby diapers. It is also called a superabsorbent or hydrogel because it can absorb vast amounts of water, several hundred times its weight: up to 300 times more tap water and up to 800 times more distilled water.
Plant lovers add hydrogel balls to the soil so that it stores water better and releases it slowly to feed the plants longer. Where else would a hydrogel work?
The fluffy stuff on the tray is swelling.
Mix until the consistency of wet snow is obtained.
Add as much glitter as you like.
The snow is ready to play with.
Test different shapes, build a snowman, a castle, a cake. Create a mini snow landscape!
Six is snow’s favorite number
Snowflakes are famous for their uniqueness; you won’t find any two the same in nature, although they all have something in common…
Symmetry. Where does it come from? To understand this phenomenon, let’s look deep into the structure of ice. The AR card will take us into a three-dimensional space. On the back of it you will find the answer to this question.
See a virtual snowflake in augmented reality!
This experiment is available in our AR application. Download it now and discover a new dimension of science Remember that without an update your application will not work properly.
- Download the SmartBee Club app to your smartphone or tablet.
- Place the AR card on a flat surface.
- Open the application and click “AR Experiment”.
- Point your smartphone’s lens at the pattern on the card and move into a world of augmented reality. Observe the three-dimensional elements that appear on the screen.
- Do you want to discover more? Use the controllers to change the view.
Make a squidgy ball!
Pour the remaining sodium polyacrylate into the balloon.
Put the balloon’s hole under a tap and pour into it about 100 ml of cold water (less than half a glass).
See a virtual snowflake in augmented reality!
This experiment is available on our AR app. Download it now and discover a new dimension of learning.
- Download the SmartBee Club app to your smartphone or tablet.
- Place the AR card on a flat surface.
- Open the application and click “AR Experiment”.
- Point your smartphone’s lens at the pattern on the card and move into a world of augmented reality. Observe the three-dimensional elements that appear on the screen.
- Do you want to discover more? Use the controllers to change the view.
Tie a knot in the balloon.
This is now a squidgy ball. Inside, there is a gel that you can experiment with by compressing it, throwing it, stretching it, or squeezing it with your fingers.
What does science have to say about this?
Non-Newtonian fluid can behave like a fluid or a solid substance. Why?
It all depends on how much pressure we apply to it. This is an example of a shear thickening fluid – a liquid that hardens under the influence of force.
This shape-changing mass quickly hardens when struck because the particles in the solution block each other’s movement very strongly. Thanks to this, the substance temporarily becomes stiff and its stickiness changes. When we stop the movement and try to hold the liquid gently in our hands, the liquid starts to flow and becomes just a puddle.
Clean the workstation and wash the accessories.
Where to dispose of the substances? Dispose of the snow, glitter and balloon in a mixed waste bin.