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Scientific Explorer's Mind Blowing Science Kit makes it possible to create your very own science lab at home. This smartly designed science kit allows young scientists to perform several amazing science experiments that range from erupting a color-changing volcano to growing colorful, jiggly crystals. Young scientists will learn about basic principles behind the science including the difference between acids and bases, and how to use a test tube and pipette. Although designed for use by children ages four and older, adult supervision is needed for safety and to ensure that young scientists get the most out of the Mind Blowing Science Kit.
Do-It-Yourself Science: No Experts Required
Scientific Explorer's Mind Blowing Science Kit includes almost everything you need to set up exciting, colorful experiments with your young scientist. Included in this dynamic kit are the following components: red cabbage juice powder, citric acid, color tablets, polyacrylamide crystals, a pipette, small and medium scoops, and three plastic cups. Only basic supplies are required but not included, such as water, towels, a plate or tray to catch spills, and a stirring spoon. Although none of the experiments included in this kit are especially messy, each one should be done on a flat surface that can be easily wiped clean in case of spills.
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Scientific Explorer's Mind Blowing Science Kit includes almost everything you need to set up exciting, colorful experiments with your young scientist. Included in this dynamic kit are the following components: red cabbage juice powder, citric acid, color tablets, polyacrylamide crystals, a pipette, small and medium scoops, and three plastic cups. Only basic supplies are required but not included, such as water, towels, a plate or tray to catch spills, and a stirring spoon. Although none of the experiments included in this kit are especially messy, each one should be done on a flat surface that can be easily wiped clean in case of spills.
Adults who are supervising experiments do not need to be science gurus. In addition to step-by-step instructions for each experiment, the detailed science guide included with this kit provides adults with "mind blowing science secrets" that help to answer questions about what's happening in each experiment. All of the materials and experiments involve basic scientific concepts associated with acidic and basic liquids and are arranged to present these concepts in sequential order. The descriptions included in the science guide give background information related to each reaction and offer questions that adults can ask to help encourage fun learning during experimentation.
Dynamic, Fun Science at Home
Adults and kids will learn amazing new things about basic and acidic solutions with the Mind Blowing Science Kit. Whether erupting a color-changing volcano, creating a sunset in a test tube, or growing colorful, jiggly crystals, this science kit mixes learning with experimentation in a fun and colorful way for a wide range of ages. Each of the hands-on activities in the science guide is intended to be performed by a young scientist under adult supervision, although these activities can be adjusted to accommodate a range of ages and capabilities while still maintaining the educational excitement of the original experiments. In addition to providing detailed instructions, the science guide makes it possible for those adults who might not have a background in science, or even any exposure to scientific experimentation, to knowledgably perform experiments successfully. The dynamic, colorful nature of the experiments included in this kit make it great for pleasing a crowd at family gatherings, parties, or science fairs.
What's in the Box
Red cabbage juice powder, citric acid, baking soda, color tablets, cross-linked polyacrylamide crystals, vegetable oil, corn starch, paper, cotton swabs, test tubes and caps, plastic cups, pipette, stir sticks, small and medium plastic scoops, science guide.
Product Description
Winner of Parents' Choice Approved Award and Dr Toy "One of the 10 Best Educational Products 2005" Award.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
473 of 480 people found the following review helpful
While I am not a chemist nor a volcano expert, I am a certified teacher. This kit provided hours and hours of quality time for my 4 year old, my six year old and myself. We measured ingredients, mixed solutions, made predictions, learned vocabulary, and discussed results. Can you think of many toys that can offer all of that? I thought the booklet that contained instructions was well-sequenced, with simple experiments followed by complex ones and with a helpful parent script. There were two drawbacks: the activities required direct parent involvement and sometimes a 2 hour wait time was required for "reactions" to happen
114 of 116 people found the following review helpful
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My kids (daughter age 9 1/2 and son age 4 1/2 at the time) got this for Christmas last year and still enjoy the activities and science projects in it - and I have fun with them! It can get a little messy when my son wants to do some of it by himself, but we've learned a lot and had fun at the same time! My older daughter might be getting a little old for some of it, but she still liked it quite a bit. It was very exciting for the younger one, especially as he's gotten older this year.
188 of 200 people found the following review helpful
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The experiments are very simple. My son is 6 1/2 and is into science, so I thought this would be a great learning gift. It does teach about acids and bases and how they react, and asks questions about "what do you think will happen now". However the BIG part of this kit is the volcano and that really left something to be desired. It calls for making a tiny volcano and watching the reactions of the chemicals. I guess we were really expecting more.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent for young explorers
we got this as a gift. my 5 yrs old and i loved it ! we did the first 2 activities from the booklet and then he spent an hour doing things on his own, very enthusiastic, like a mad... Read more
Published 3 hours ago by ruth korah
Ehhh.
I purchased this set based on the positive reviews. When we received it I did a few experiments with my 6 year old daughter. Read more
Published 24 days ago by W. Mark Farrell
Hands-On Fun!
This product is fantastic. My two sons (7 & 8) simply adore sitting down together and doing science experiments. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Headed4Atlantic
Mind Blowing Science
I purchased this for my 8 year old Grandson, I looked at a lot of Science Project Kits, this one had the best reviews. AND they were right. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Supu
Kind of Fun - Kind of Boring
THE GOOD: The science behind it is good being an educational toy that is. It kept my son's attention and he completed a quite a few of the projects. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Den
Excellent Entertainment
I bought this as a gift for my nephew and he shared it with his little sister so a 5 and a 4 year old had a ton of fun with it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Run Sarah Run
wonderful
wow what a xmas present for my kids! My son 4 years old and my daughter 8 years old, played with this all the winter on. So much fun and educational kit. Read more
Published 3 months ago by July Rodriguez
Awesome!!!!!
I bought this for my 4 year old for Christmas this year and he LOVES it!!! We do experiments weekly and they help me teach him about chemical reactions. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Stephanie
Good Stuff
I bought this as a christmas present for a 5 year old girl. She was really estatic about doing science experiments and this box has fun acid-base (vinegar and baking soda) type... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mark Nolan
Great fun for an 8 year old
We gave this to our 8 year old for Christmas, she opened that day and spent 2 hour having a lot of fun. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Katie
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