About this Place Of Interest

Science comes to life at Petrosains, an interactive science center where hands-on activities and games bring the fun back into learning. See, hear, smell, touch and play your way through various fields of science including outer space, dinosaurs, speed racing and petroleum mining. There’s lots of fun to be had for the entire family, with something to learn for curious visitors of all ages.

About this Learning Experience

In this Learning Experience, you will roleplay as a secret agent to gather information about the mafia’s secret weapon. This will require you to learn about the different components of sunlight, or more specifically, visible light and UV light. You will also learn how to create your very own UV lamp at home, and explore both the benefits and risks of using UV light in technological applications. This Learning Experience is set at a “Medium” level of difficulty.

Syllabus Content

• Visible light
• UV light

Resources Needed

For the Take-Home Project: Light color highlighter, blue and purple highlighters/markers, laundry detergent, water, petroleum jelly, water container, cotton swab, paper, smartphone with a light source or flashlight, internet connection, transparent tape