STEM Investigations: Biomaterials To Make Your Own Contact Lenses (Materials For 15 Groups)

• Classroom lab activity introducing students to materials science, specifically biomaterials
• Students will learn how engineers develop and test materials
• Using the materials provided, students will produce their own simulated contact lenses
• Kit includes enough material for 15 groups of students
• Teacher’s manual and student study guide copymasters are included

This hands-on chemistry kit teaches students about biomaterials and how engineers develop and test them. The students will then be able to produce their own simulated contact lens by finding the correct proportions of materials to use to achieve the appropriate optical properties, tensile strength, and hydrophobicity. This kit contains enough material for 15 groups of students, and comes complete with teacher’s manual, student study guide copymasters, and safety data sheets.

What’s in the box?

• 1 bottle gelatin powder (300g)
• 15 pieces zinc metal
• 15 plastic pipettes
• 45 petri dishes
• 100 glass cover slips
• 15 pieces chromatography paper
• 15 plastic microscope slides
• 15 glass microscope slides
• 1 package toothpicks
• 1 bar of soap
• Teacher’s manual, student study guide copymasters, and safety data sheets

For Laboratory Use Only. Not for drug, food or household use. Keep out of reach of children. For more information, refer to the Safety Data Sheet.

Safety Data Sheet

Download Here

NGSS

Performance Expectations

MS-ETS1-1
MS- ETS1-3
MS- ETS1-4
HS-PS1-3
HS-ETS1-2

Disciplinary Core Ideas

ETS1.A
ETS1.B
ETS1.C
PS1.A

Cross Cutting Concepts

Influence of Science, Engineering and Technology on Society and the Natural World
Patterns

Engineering Practices

Asking Questions and Defining Problems
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Developing and Using Models
Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

Items Needed

Not included in the kit:

Electronic balance
Hot plate
Refrigeration
Graduated cylinders
Beakers
Stirring rods (or similar)
Distilled (or deionized) water

Kit Specs

Comes with instructions

Non-regulated

Country of Origin: US

Harm Code: 9023.00.0000