Let's Get Glowing - Fluorescence and Bioluminesence

This week, we'll be learning about things that glow - both human and nature-made!  

The Day-Glo Brothers

Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up to be a doctor. Joe dreamed of making his fortune in show business and loved magic tricks and problem-solving.

When an accident left Bob recovering in a darkened basement, the brothers began experimenting with ultraviolet light and fluorescent paints. Together they invented a whole new kind of color, one that glows with an extra-special intensity-Day-Glo.

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Let's Make a Day-Glo Lava Lamp

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Resources to Learn More

Here are some great library books and materials for learning about bioluminescence!

Fireflies by Susan Ashley

Eyewitness ocean by Dr. Miranda MacQuitty

Daytime nighttime by William Low

Flicker flash : poems by Joan Bransfield Graham

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Here are some great YouTube videos about bioluminescence!

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, is a science-based government website that has some great educational resources for kids, including a page about deep sea creatures with several informational videos and a game to learn about deep sea animals!