Take out of the box:
protective plastic sheet
two pairs of protective goggles
four pairs of protective gloves
paper tissues
ten cups
three stir sticks
three dyes (5 g each)
Prepare at home:
lukewarm water, 600 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.
Where shall we begin?
We’ll study how colours travel and how they mix!
Place the protective sheet on the table.
Protect the tabletop from the dyes.
- This experiment involves highly concentrated dyes.
Put on the safety gloves and safety goggles.
Make 6 strips by folding the tissues.
Pour lukewarm water into 4 cups.
Add the contents of the dye bottle to the water
To each cup add only 1 dye:
- 5 mm red dye – 2 cups,
- 5 mm yellow dye,
- 2 mm blue dye.
Stir until dissolved.
- Use a separate stick to stir each dye to avoid mixing the colours.
Primary colours
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Line up the cups
Line up the cups in the following order: red, yellow, blue, red. Put empty cups between them.
Change protective gloves
Take off the protective gloves, wash your hands and put on a fresh pair.
- You may not see it with the naked eye, but there are probably trace amounts of the dyes on your hands. They can spoil the experiments!
Put in the strips
Place the strips in the cups so that their ends are touching the bottom.
Give the colours some time
Set aside the cups and wait for 10 min to observe the first effects. Meanwhile…
Create a virtual rainbow in augmented reality!
This experiment is available in our AR application. Download it now and discover a new dimension of science.
- Download the SmartBee Club app to your smartphone or tablet.
- Place the AR card on a flat surface.
- Open the application and click “Experiment”.
- Point your smartphone’s lens at the pattern on the card and enter a world of augmented reality. Observe the three-dimensional elements that appear on the screen.
- Zoom in and out to get a better look at the elements. Enlarge the view to discover more.
How is a rainbow made?
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How do secondary colours come into existence?
You now know everything about the primary colours. Now, it’s time to find out what new colours we can make from them! Take 3 new cups and ¼ fill them with water.
Add the contents of the dye bottles to the water.
To each cup add only 1 dye: 2 mm red dye, 2 mm yellow dye, 1 mm blue dye. Stir until dissolved.
Submerge the cups
Take one cup and dip it in another. Hold the cup in the air but be careful not to spill the dye.
The colours appear to be mixing!
Congratulations, you’ve discovered secondary colours!
- How did this happen? See what new colours you can make with the remaining cups.
The secondary colours
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Write down your answers! Are you ready for some quiz?
Rainbow Quiz
Beezy has prepared a colourful quiz for you! Invite your whole family and find out who knows most about colours!
Let’s paint!
Use colourful solutions to make your own watercolour! Grab a stirring stick and put a tissue on the table! We begin painting with… absorption! Use the powdered dyes to increase the intensity of the colours.
- Watercolour painting is a special painting technique. It involves using pigments diluted in water to paint on absorbent paper. The paint spreads out and creates smudges and delicate hues.
Here we are having fun…
and something should be happening in the cups with strips. When the level of dye in each cup is roughly the same and the primary colours have mixed into secondary ones, it means that…
You’ve made a travelling rainbow!
- How is the colour transferred to the empty cup, and what do paper and wood have in common?
Capillary action
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Clean the stand and wash the accessories.
Where to dispose of the substances? Please follow your national regulations.