Using the UV Detector
What are some uses?
Test the Effectiveness of Sunglasses
Test the effectiveness of sunglasses by placing them in the sunlight and covering the detector with the lenses. If the beads remain white, then the sunglasses are blocking harmful ultraviolet rays.
Test the effectiveness of Sunscreen.
Spread a layer of a commercial sunscreen on the detector tube, place it in direct sunlight and observe if the beads change color or remain white. Try this experiment with a number of sun blocks and sunscreens with different SPF ratings.
Other investigations that could be conducted using the UV-Detector include testing the effectiveness of UV absorbing window film, transparent colored filters, windshields of most automobiles, TV screens and computer monitors. These are only a few of activities that can be conducted using the UV-Detector however; a much more extensive program has been developed as an interactive CD-ROM.
The UV-Detector comes complete with easy to follow instructions, an explanation of how the detector works and a series of suggested activities for its use. A smaller version of the UV-Detector is also available in an economical pack of five.
Test the Effectiveness of SunglassesTest the effectiveness of sunglasses by placing them in the sunlight and covering the detector with the lenses. If the beads remain white, then the sunglasses are blocking harmful ultraviolet rays.
Test the effectiveness of Sunscreen.
Spread a layer of a commercial sunscreen on the detector tube, place it in direct sunlight and observe if the beads change color or remain white. Try this experiment with a number of sun blocks and sunscreens with different SPF ratings.
Other investigations that could be conducted using the UV-Detector include testing the effectiveness of UV absorbing window film, transparent colored filters, windshields of most automobiles, TV screens and computer monitors. These are only a few of activities that can be conducted using the UV-Detector however; a much more extensive program has been developed as an interactive CD-ROM.
The UV-Detector comes complete with easy to follow instructions, an explanation of how the detector works and a series of suggested activities for its use. A smaller version of the UV-Detector is also available in an economical pack of five.
