Education Standards
Making Hair Products
Overview
Students will determine the porosity of their hair using microscopes and experimental discovery.
Learning Objectives
Students will determine the porosity of their hair
Students will observe their hair under a microscope to determine porosity
Students will create a hair product they can use on their hair
Students will do research on chemicals in over the counter hair products and hair treatments
Students will identify sealing vs moisturizing oils
Materials
Microscopes
Beakers or clear glasses
Tweezers
Water
Computers for research
The following are only options and based on the needs of your students
Shea butter
Coconut oil
Procedure
All procedures are provided in the pdf atached to this section.
Credits
This learning module was created by Bridgette Drake, a participant in Indiana University-Purdue University’s NSF-Funded “Nanotechnology Experiences for Students and Teachers (NEST)” Program (Award # 1513112).