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Growing Sealife

Sea creatures are guaranteed to grow up to 300% in water.

  • Growing Sealife (10 Pack)
    Item #: WLGB-150

    $12.99 In Stock

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Recommend for 6 to 9 years with adult supervision.

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Here are some creatures from the sea that are guaranteed to grow up to 300% when soaked in water! Let's hope a local fishing operation doesn't catch them in their nets! Non-toxic and safe to touch, this collection of Growing Sealife provides fun science projects for kids of all ages. The ten pack includes an assortment of frogs, mermaids, seahorses, sharks, dolphins, swordfish, squid and lobster in bright colors. Individual styles and colors vary. Recommended for children ages 4 and up.

What's included?

  • Assortment of 10 Growing Sealife

How does it work?

These growing sea creatures are really (don't tell anyone) made with superabsorbent polymers designed to absorb from 150-300 times their weight in water! Watch them grow before your eyes and learn about these super thirsty polymers along the way! The ocean was never so colorful!

*Use purified water for best results.

What does it teach?

Discover how thirsty polymers perform very important functions in everyday life. They're used in everything from baby diapers to environmental cleanup materials! Aside from their environmental and industrial uses, discover how different kinds of polymers help these "growing toys" keep their shape as they expand.

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expanding sea creatures

Julie    -  November 7, 2010

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This user gave 3/5 stars


Mermaids....really? I ordered two packets for my elementary students in my after school science program. We were studying the ocean. I ordered the two packs for the 16 students thinking that I would have 4 extra for them to be able to trade if they wanted a different one. I would not offer the three mermaids as a choice, since we were talking about actual creatures which have been found. I am guessing some of these Spangler products are more for the "fun" factor than for the scientific factor and will certainly keep this in mind before ordering again.

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