Thames & Kosmos Classic Science Milestones in Science

by Thames & Kosmos

Product Features

• The History of Science in Nine Chapters
• Lights, Colors, and Sound
• Heat, Steam, and Engines
• Magnetism and Electricity
• Communication, Microelectronics, and much more

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14.6 x 3.8 inches ; 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000VLQ2V4
• Item model number: 625719
• Our recommended age: 10 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,464 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #74 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science > Physics
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Milestones in Science: The 100 most significant experiments and discoveries of all time. Embark on an active research expedition through the history of science and technology. Learn about famous scientists and inventors, like Archimedes, Copernicus, Einstein, Watt, and Darwin, as you reproduce their ground breaking experiments. Read about each scientist and their times, what they did and how they did it, and then see it yourself firsthand. From the Stone Age to modern times, the history of science comes to life in front of you in this tangible, hands-on format. This comprehensive kit covers the accomplishments of over 140 scientists and numerous civilizations. Dive into this clever book-shaped box and immerse yourself in the studies that enthralled the brightest scientific minds that ever lived. As you conduct experiments with the more than 94 pieces included, your workspace will quickly come to resemble the labs and workshops of these legendary scientists. Young historians and scientists alike will be captivated by this overview of the history of science. In addition to instructions for the experiments, the 96-page, full-color experiment book contains a wealth of interesting historical information, giving context to the scientists and their work. The book is beautifully designed to playfully resemble a scientist's lab journal from the past.

Product Description

Learn from the greats. Darwin and daVinci, Edison and Einstein, Newton and Franklin. Read about, then recreate the groundbreaking experiments of the top scientific minds, from the Stone Age to modern times. This impressive overview of the history of scientific endeavor includes 94 parts for performing 100 experiments, plus a 96-page book with historical information and methodology on topics such as light, sound, electricity, atoms, heat, and many more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Milestones in Science Kit Review, February 21, 2009

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Lloyd Wills (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thames & Kosmos Classic Science Milestones in Science (Toy)

This kit contains numerous fun experiments you can perform yourself using common household items and some items you might find at your local hardware store. The kit features stories of how our early inventors discovered new and exciting ways to tap into the interesting world of science. This kit would be very useful to use even for science projects at school or just for the beginner inventor/scientist.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the young scientist!, January 4, 2011

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K. Meyer "mom of 3 boys" (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Thames & Kosmos Classic Science Milestones in Science (Toy)

I bought this for my 12-year-old for Christmas. He's been having a ball with it, and learning a lot. My only complaint was that it didn't come with something to organize all the little pieces. But I noticed that ahead of time, and was prepared with a small tackle box for him to put everything in. So far, he's been able to do most of the projects with minimal assistance.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice colection, March 27, 2009

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G. Kirschner (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Thames & Kosmos Classic Science Milestones in Science (Toy)

Haven't had too much time to look at it myself but the one I bought it for has spent enough time reading through the history and how to do the experiments that I know it is well liked. Definitely a good buy for the inquisitive young science student.