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Glow in the Dark SQUIDY with Bottle

This Cartesian diver wears its own squid costume that glows in the dark.

  • Glow in the Dark Squidy & 1 Liter Bottle
    Item #: WCDS-600

    $3.99 In Stock

Usually ships out the next day.

Recommend for 6 years & up with adult supervision.

DOTD Sold-Out

Everything is cooler when it's glow-in-the-dark! Now the popular soda bottle science toy is available in glow-in-the-dark green.

SQUIDY has become a classic science toy! Squeeze the plastic soda bottle and SQUIDY swims up and down in the bottle of water. Children can't help but ask, "How does that work?" The illustrated instructions show how to construct the Cartesian diver and explains the scientific principle behind its action. Recommended for children ages 6 and up.

Glow-in-the-Dark SQUIDY without Bottle

What's included?

  • 1-liter bottle with cap
  • Glow in the Dark Squidy
  • 1 Pipette
  • 1 Hex nut

How does it work?

Squeeze the soda bottle and SQUIDY swims up and down in the water. The illustrated science activity guide shows how to construct the Cartesian diver and explains the scientific principle behind its action.

What does it teach?

Cartesian divers provide an amazing way to demonstrate and understand the science behind density and buoyancy. Discuss the properties of air and ask your kids to guess why SQUIDY sinks when air is forced into the bottle and floats when they let go.

Product FAQ

Warning - Choking Hazard

Not so much

mom of 3girls    -  October 31, 2010

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This user gave 5/5 stars


After precise balancing of the amount of water needed in the pipet, Squiddy does float up and down with squeezing.
He doesn't glow in the dark so well though.
Great to get the kids thinking about pressure, buoyancy and how it works.

Glow in the Dark Squidy

Ben KS   -  January 28, 2010

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This user gave 5/5 stars


Great product, exactly as described. My 3yr old loves it!