Thames & Kosmos Chemistry Chem C500 Science Kit with 28 Guided Experiments 48 Page Science Guide Parents’ Choice Silver Award Winner, 13.1" L x 2.6" W x 8.9" H

I didn't really expect anything more than what I got. Some of the items were loose inside the box, but everything was there, intact. Very benign food grade "chemicals"; completely safe. One thing you should note; buy extra of everything you get, because you only get maybe enough for the experiments, and kids love doing more of these. I don't know, because I haven't done any of them. For instance, for the sodium bicarbonate is just baking soda, and the tartaric acid can be found here on Amazon. Also, you'll need to buy items that are not included, like a 9-volt batter, distilled water, and yellow paper to name a few (listed after the parts checklist in the instruction manual. Overall, a great set for absolute beginners just dipping their toes.

Wow! Great stimulating kit for kids interested in experimenting but do NOT let them take it to their rooms. In the Christmas frenzy my 10 y/o son made off with it & began conducting independent experiments in his private lab (aka bathroom he's supposed to share with his sister). Come to find out there are actual chemicals & glass beakers (see my DustBuster review). Once I had a chance to review the contents the rule became no solo experiments and I am now his mandatory lab partner. Very cool real lab type protocols to follow - great prep for science classes with lab & also teaches the importance of following directions (or your experiment will fail).

This kit is really great. My son absolutely loves it. There are quite a few experiments to do. However, there's a lot of different things you need to buy in order to do most of them. Other than that, it's great for getting your child interested in experiments and it's great family fun.

I asked my 8 yr old what he wanted to study next in science (we homeschool) and he said Chemistry. We found this kit and thought it was a reasonable price. Both my 8 & 10 year old boys are having fun as we work through the experiments in this kit. i got a few books on chemistry to go with it and we have science covered for this month! The Periodic Table: Elements with Style! Chemistry (DK Eyewitness Books) Basher: Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction

My 8-year old son and 11-year old daughter loved this set, which was a gift. My only disappointment is that I had to go out and find denatured alcohol (not the same as isopropyl) that is needed for the litmus solution to do many of the cooler experiments. An adult is definitely needed for this set I’d say for anyone under 14, but it was a great opportunity to connect and learn and work together.

This is a low cost chemistry set. It's not bad, and my 8 year old son had fun with it. A lot of the supplies needed are "supply your own", so you may have to scrounge around your house to find them. The amount of each chemical given is also very small. Finally, it shows "yes, chemical reactions occur", but there is no "what is actually going on here?" in the manuals to provide more of a teaching opportunity. I suppose if you supplement the excitement of the experiment with a YouTube video or your own instruction, you may have a better chance of teaching chemistry. So it is a bit of a toy where kinds can pretend to be doing science, but it will require a bit of instructions to actually do science, and not just make fizzy bubbles from a recipe.

My 8 year old says this is "the best present ever!" She is having an absolute blast learning about acids and bases, and loves doing the expriments. This set has given her the basic knowledge and curiosity to start asking a million "what happens if..." questions and start researching answers and further experiments. What a great learning tool. Her little brother and sister are asking for science kits for their birthdays now. I couldn't be more thrilled. We will definitely be buying more sets from this company.

It is my 8 year old son's first kit, I am present when he makes the experiments, and I like the kit. It is just what I was looking for. He also has a microscope and everything we do with the kit, he wants to check it out on the microscope and I am happy he is using it more often.

LE GUSTO A MI SOBRINA, APENAS A HECHO UNO DE LOS EXPERIMENTOS PERO ESTABA CONTENTA.

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Great set, lots of fun, introduction to science - Love it

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my grandson was thrilled with this and it has given him hours of fun, I'm hoping it will make him a great scientist.