Bioluminescence activities for kids

Hannah Aichelman, Sarah Davies and Matt Kanke teach visitors to the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences about fluorescence and bioluminescence.

Explore the fascinating world of bioluminescence and then conduct your own experiment to see how effective it is for yourself.

I know this series has been way late in the making but I promise it was for a good reason. My poor little man was sick and hospitalized with RSV for a week in June - it definitely put a kink in my plans but I was glad to be off and have time with him! I'm glad to say we are all back on track and ready to bring you some science action. Here's a rundown of what we learned about and covered on our first day of Summer Science Camp. Of course first we covered what we know about glowsticks. We…

Glowing Dough Experiment! WOW! What a cool science experiment to try with my kids! Great for Halloween!

Use a brightly colored crayon to draw a "glow" around the creatures that use bioluminescence in the deep ocean.

My girls love science , and they also love things that glow-in-the-dark!

One of nature’s most impressive spectacles is bioluminescence. Learn about some of these animals that live in the sea and on land that can produce their own light sources.

In this science project, you will explore how the circadian light-dark cycle affects the bioluminescent glow of microscopic ocean organisms called Dinoflagellates.

Learn How to Make an Easy Jellyfish Lights Craft. We’re making a jellyfish lights crafts. Also, look at my page Oceans Unit Study and Lapbook. Learn how to make this easy jellyfish lights craft with just a few inexpensive supplies and learn a lot about the life and characteristics of the fascinating jellyfish at the same time.This is a great way to incorporate a hands-on activity that is fun and themed for summer learning into your day. Your jellyfish can be as small or large as you like.