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For example, water and oil have different densities: water molecules are very densely packed while oil has more loosely packed molecules making water heavier than oil. Our glowing density tower is a fun way to demonstrate two scientific concepts: density and UV light.ĭensity is the measure of how heavy the particles that make up a substance are and how close the particles are together. Here’s what our tower looked like the next day after settling: Letting the tower sit over the course of a few minutes or even a day will allow the layers to really settle and separate. Make sure your tonic water contains quinine. Tonic water naturally glows because it contains chemical called quinine, which fluoresces.It will help the liquids stay as separate as possible. Gently pour the new liquid along the side of the glass when adding it. Tilt the glass when adding in each liquid layer.Add drops of glow water to the top of the tower using droppers and watch them float through the layers and disappear. Do the same with additional squeezes of neon paint. Step Four Adding glitter to the top of the tower and watch as it slowly coagulates and drops down the layers of the tower.

Step Three After each layer is added let the liquids settle.

Step Two Add additional ingredients in this order:.

Step One Pour a layer of corn syrup into the bottom of your glass.

Have all ingredients laid out beforehand nearby. Stir to combine Make the Tower:įor the most dramatic effect I recommend making your tower in the dark using the black light. Make Glow Syrup: Combine 1/3 cup of clear corn syrup with a few tablespoons of neon paint. Soak the ink cartridge in a glass of water for several hours. Make Glow Water: Break open a highligter and remove the ink cartridge. Other liquids to try: (Note-these don’t glow but may be used when making a density tower) An incandescent black light bulb isn’t powerful enough to get a good glow.Ĭlassroom Tip If you are doing this with a group of kids, purchase each student one of these blacklight LED’s so they can take them home with their project! They will need to aim the flashlight at their towers to get them to glow. I highly recommend this black light because it’s durable and powerful. The glowing liquids are UV light reactive. NOTE: You must have a Black Light for this to work.

This post contains affiliate links to products. My kids and I may be afraid of the dark, but we held our breath and turned out all the lights this week for some glowing science magic! Now to clarify we did keep one light on, a black light, and gathered up some glowing liquids to make a mesmerizing Magic Potion Density Tower.