Innovating Science 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