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Atomic Insta-Worms

Mix up a batch of eerie, glowing Atomic Insta-Worms!

  • Atomic Worms - Small
    Item #: WORM-505

    $9.99 In Stock

Usually ships out the next day.

Recommend for 6 years & up with adult supervision.

DOTD Sold-Out

The only thing better than mixing up a batch of our ooey, gooey, Insta-Worms is making a batch of eerie, glowing “Atomic” Insta-Worms! We’ve added a special dye to our best-selling Worm Goo to make slimy worms that glow brightly under black light. Just mix the Worm Activator with water, squirt in the Worm Goo, turn on a black light and wait for the oohs and ahhs to begin. The Atomic Worm Goo looks like liquid light when it touches the Activator solution. Everyone will be mesmerized by this delightfully gooey science adventure that is perfect for Halloween, but great anytime of year! Recommended for children ages 6 and up.

You get enough materials to make about 12 meters (40 ft) of Worms!

What's included?

  • 240 mL of Atomic Worm Goo Solution
  • 12 Grams of Worm Activator
  • 2 120 mL squirt bottles
  • 1 Blue measuring scoop
  • 1 Mini Black Light

What does it teach?

Atomic Insta-Worms is a great way to introduce students to the chemistry behind polymers. Worm Goo is a long chain of molecules called a polymer. When the Worm Goo comes in contact with the Activator, the goo immediately changes from a liquid to a solid! That’s because the Activator acts a cross-linking solution that links the long strands of polymers in the goo together. All of these science secrets are made even better with the addition of our special coloring agent that fluoresces under black light. When the energy from the black light “excites” the fluorescent dye, you end up with a brightly glowing, very exciting, ooey, gooey experiment! (For the full glowing effect, you will need to purchase a large black light.)

Product FAQ

How much does it make?

You get enough materials to make about 12 meters (40 ft) of Worms!

Warning - Choking Hazard

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  • Atomic Worms
    September 4th, 2009

Cool Fine Motor Activity

Steven R    -  May 13, 2013

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I did this with my toddlers for the sake of helping them develop fine motor. It worked like a charm. The children loved it as they picked at it and wrapped it around their little fingers. The fact that it was able to glow in the dark was just an added bonus. I would buy again, but i barely had enough calcium powder for the last bottle and feel a little more could be added incase of a spill or acident is made. (We only had one shot, but luckily it was a success.)

Always a crowd pleaser

Camilla    -  April 28, 2011

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I teach a class of 3 year olds and a class of 5 year olds and this is a hit with both!

Loved it!

Renae    -  January 2, 2011

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My son (10 years old) LOVES science and I appreciate products like this where he can read not only the directions on his own, but also the explanations of WHY IT WORKS. Great way to mix up the gross things that boys love with learning (o:

Kids loved these

Jamie    -  December 12, 2010

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We used these atomic worms at our son's Mad Scientist birthday party. The boys loved them. They worked great.

Insta-Worm Hit!

Sharon from 4-H Butternut Boosters in Lake Crystal, MN   -  December 9, 2010

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This user gave 5/5 stars


I am letting you know that the Insta-Worms were a great success for the 4-H project that we presented for our local Duck Days in Lake Crystal, MN. The 4-H Butternut Boosters relied on your services and delivered a fun, and exciting project for our club to present to the community. Thank you for your wonderful exploration into science, that makes science fun! You're Da' Bomb!

Awesome

Lisa Szczepanik    -  November 9, 2010

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This user gave 5/5 stars


Easy and really fun for the kids.

Loved it!

Donna Chicago   -  October 29, 2009

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My students absolutely loved the atomic worms!!

Atomic Worms

Steven F. Christensen Newport, NH   -  October 24, 2009

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I have now incorporated Atomic Worms with my Halloween demo day. I also use the Dry Ice Bubble Machine - it is a big hit in my 9th grade Physical Science classroom!!!

Atomic Worms - Small

Harmony Denver, CO   -  August 3, 2009

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Try making a tiny egg instead of a worm!