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This is a tremendous tool to ignite curiosity and teach the properties of bioluminescence in your classroom, but it’s also an eye-popping addition to your Science Cave!
Bioglo is a curious and unique aquarium that allows you to interact with one of nature’s most beautiful phenomena: bioluminescence!
Bioglo contains hundreds of tiny microbes called dinoflagellates that have the natural ability to absorb the sun’s rays during the day and emit a mysterious blue glow when shaken at night! To induce bioluminescence, gently shake the jar to agitate its contents. The dinoflagellates will begin to briefly flash bright blue-green light. Although the glow will eventually fade as the culture is agitated multiple times within the same dark cycle, bioluminescence is easily recharged by allowing the culture to site through a light cycle.
BioGlo has 3 engagement modes:
- Bubble Mode: Watch BioGlo create calming bubbles.
- Streak Mode: Watch the dinoflagellates travel like lightning down the sides of the Bioglo hourglass body.
- Whirl Mode: Become mesmerized as hundred of dinoflagellates create a brilliant vortex.
Includes:
- One BioGlo aquarium
- One set of nutrient vials and salt (Growth Medium)
- one dinoflagellate redemption card
- Sample experiments- discover the ideal growth environments for your dinoflagellates
- One carrying bag
