Thames and Kosmos Kids First Chemistry Set Science Kit : Toys & Games

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Kick off a chain reaction of fun-filled experiments with this introductory chemistry set designed specifically for young kids. Junior chemists can safely explore simple chemistry using the tools in this kit and common household substances from the kitchen and bathroom. Learn how to use basic chemistry equipment such as filters, test tubes, pipettes, and measuring spoons, and beakers. Make your own test tube racks out of plaster and learn about the chemical reaction that forms them. Conduct experiments to identify different chemicals using reactions, heat, evaporation, and crystallization. Examine the composition of inks and dyes with chromatography experiments, where colors magically separate from one another on a filter paper disk. Explore the properties of water, soaps, and oils. Experiment with acids and bases using indicators (pH strips and cabbage juice) to identify them. Make fizzy reactions with acids and bases to dissolve shells and extinguish candles. Discover the invisible gas carbon dioxide and its very visible effects. The full-color, 48-page manual guides inquisitive young chemists and their adult supervisors through safely conducting each of the 27 experiments. Kick off a chain reaction of fun-filled experiments with this introductory chemistry set designed specifically for young kids. Junior chemists can safely explore simple chemistry using the tools in this kit and common household substances from the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room. Learn how to use basic chemistry equipment such as filters, test tubes, pipettes, and measuring spoons, and beakers. Make your own test tube racks out of plaster and learn about the chemical reaction that formed them. Conduct experiments to identify different chemicals using reactions, heat, evaporation, and crystallization. Examine the composition of inks and dyes with chromatography experiments, where colors magically separate from one another on a filter paper disk. Explore the properties of water, soaps, and oils. Experiment with acids and bases using indicators (pH strips and cabbage juice) to identify them. Make fizzy reactions with acids and bases to dissolve shells and inflate balloons. Discover the invisible gas carbon dioxide and its very visible effects. The full-color, 48-page manual guides inquisitive young chemists and their adult supervisors through safely conducting each of the 25 experiments. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD — Children under 8 yrs. can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Adult supervision required. Keep uninflated balloons from children. Discard broken balloons at once. The basics of chemistry are easily explored with the high-quality yet kid-friendly tools included. The kit contains test tubes, measuring cups and spoons, pipettes, a petri dish, magnifying glass, pH test strips, and more so that kids can dive into their scientific discoveries feeling like a real chemist! The manual also includes basic instructions for using the equipment and best practices and safety guidelines for experimentation. The experiments in Kids First Chemistry Set examine a plethora of basic chemistry concepts. Dive into the fascinating world of crystals by making your own sugar and salt crystals. Learn about color mixing and chromatography as you make a magic flower. Distinguish similar-looking substances from one another by conducting acid tests, water solubility tests, and more--just as a real chemist would! Completely tailored to the needs of young children, the 48-page, full-color manual leads experimentation with clear step-by-step instructions supplemented by helpful illustrations. But the manual isn't just a set of experiment instructions--it also includes a wealth of interesting and important scientific information! In the 'Check It Out' sections of the manual, kids can learn more about the experiments they've conducted and how they relate to their everyday life. Level 1 kits cater to preschool-aged children. They encourage pretend play through simple activities that answer 'How' and 'Why' questions and they include storybook-style manuals to guide children's scientific adventures. Level 2 kits, intended for children ages five to seven, include highly illustrated manuals that guide children through simple experiments to introduce them to the scientific method and basic scientific principles such as engineering, botany, physics, and much more. Kids First Chemistry Set is part of the Level 3 set of kits in the Kids First line. These kits include complete illustrated manuals with serious experiments that result in longer experiences. These kits offer in-depth explanations and lessons to guide children as they learn important scientific concepts and prepare them for further study. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. 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