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2014 PRODUCT CATALOG

100 YEARS

KOSMOS QUALITY AND SAFETY

More than one hundred years of expertise in publishing science experiment kits stand behind every product that bears the Kosmos name. Kosmos experiment kits are designed by an experienced team of specialists and tested with the utmost care during development and production. With regard to product safety, these experiment kits follow European and US safety standards, as well as our own refined proprietary safety guidelines. By working closely with our manufacturing partners and safety testing labs, we are able to control all stages of production. While the majority of our products are made in Germany, all of our products, regardless of origin, follow the same rigid quality standards.

Thames & Kosmos kits offer hands-on learning through experimentation, model building, and crafting, include comprehensive full-color books and instructions, cover relevant topics pertinent to the world today, consist of high-quality materials and custom-designed parts, provide fun and enjoyable activities for effective learning, and have been safety tested for the United States and Europe.

The kits are organized into the seven series listed below according to their complexity and the recommended age of the user. The kits are also organized into the thirteen subject categories listed to the right.

SPARKRetailing for under $10 each, these simple science kits make experiments fun, fast, easy, and inexpensive

GEEK & CO. SCIENCEScience-themed project kits that put fun first to make learning truly approachable and entertaining. Each kit makes a lasting, keepsake item

GEEK & CO. CRAFTSEducational craft kits with quality materials and cool designs. Kids learn about topics in nature, art, and science

LITTLE LABSIntroductory science kits created specifically for children ages 5 to 7, with instruction books that favor illustrations over text

IGNITION SERIESConcise and amusing science kits designed to spark a lifelong love of science in kids ages 8 to 11

EXPLORATION SERIESBroad, fun, and accessible science kits that take kids deeper into their scientific explorations. For kids ages 8 to 13

SIGNATURE SERIESThames & Kosmos’ biggest, coolest, and most comprehensive science kits. For kids and adults

Alternative Energy & Environmental ScienceScience involving mankind’s relationship to the environment, with a strong focus on renewable energy technologies

Astronomy & SpaceExtraterrestrial science including the study of stars, planets, and the universe, as well as aerospace science

BiologyThe science of living things including plants, animals, and humans

ChemistryThe science of the properties, structure, and composition of matter, and chemical reactions

Historical ScienceScience with historical context, including archaeology, history of science, and retro-themed kits

Construction+EngineeringThe intersection of hands-on, open-ended construction kits and scientific experiment kits

Crystals & MaterialsCrystallography, crystal growing, mineralogy, and materials science

Earth Science & Natural HistoryGeology, climatology, paleontology, and the study of Earth and its atmosphere

Multi-SubjectInterdisciplinary kits that blend and relate different scientific fields

PhysicsThe science of matter, energy, force, and motion, including mechanical physics

Arts & CraftsPutting the “A” in S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) to nurture creativity and foster innovation

Electrical ScienceElectricity, magnetism, and electronic technologies

RoboticsThe design, construction, and programming of robots and their components

SPARK is a new line of experiment kits covering a wide range of scientific subjects. They make science activities accessible and approachable with low prices and a simple presentation. Retailing for less than $10 each, these twelve kits offer science experiments that are fun, fast, easy, and inexpensive. Plastic blister packaging can be hung on pegs or stand on a shelf.

AMAZING GYROSCOPEExperiment with a spinning top and a gyroscope to learn about the physics of motion, forces, and gravity. Make the gyroscope balance on a tabletop and on a string.

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DINOSAUR SKELETON DIGMold a cool-looking dinosaur skeleton fossil in a plaster rock form. Discover how and why fossilized dinosaurs are found around the world.

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MINI VOLCANOErupt a small model of a volcano with a chemical reaction to learn about how real volcanoes occur. Non-toxic chemicals included.

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COSMIC COLORSCreate a colorful stained-glass planet and comet with translucent gels and black foam outlines. Learn how the primary colors mix to form more colors.

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KITCHEN CHEMISTRYExperiment with safe materials from your kitchen, such as sugar, salt, water, baking soda, and vinegar, to learn about ten of the most important topics in chemistry.

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MOLECULE MADNESSMake wobbly gelatin beads by dripping sodium alginate into a solution containing calcium ions. Learn how massive chains of polymers make these fun squishy orbs possible.

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FINGERPRINT DETECTIVECollect and analyze fingerprints to learn about scientific investigation. Use black powder to dust for fingerprints and look for genetic traits.

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GOLD RUSH GEOLOGYPan for fake gold from inside a block of plaster “dirt.” Learn the techniques of panning for gold and about the precious element itself.

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3D CRYSTAL SHAPESConstruct three-dimensional crystal models, coat them with a colorful crystalline layer, and then hang them as a mobile or window sun-catcher. Learn about how atoms form different crystal shapes.

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CRYSTAL ANIMALSGrow a fuzzy crystal polar bear and a fluffy crystal penguin with a fast-growing, non-toxic solution. Learn how and why crystals form.

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CRYSTAL GEODEGrow a beautiful crystal geode, a hollow rock with crystals inside it, by first molding a plaster shell and then filling it with a crystal-forming solution. Learn about geological crystal formations.

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FLOWER & LEAF PRESSPreserve flowers and leaves that you collect with this specially designed press device. Use your pressed specimens for crafts. Learn about the botanical structure of plants.

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OH MY GEEK!GEEK & CO. is officially open for business!

Hi! We’re the Geekers! We’ve been running around Thames & Kosmos for years, snatching up spare science supplies, raiding the replacement part room, messing with experiments, hacking our own science projects together, and having an all around great time!

Now it’s our turn to stop being mischievous little troublemakers and start bringing the fun and nerdy projects we’ve invented to you! We hope you like these awesome kits as much as we do!

Geek Out Forever!— The Geekers

Get ready to totally geek out on awesome science projects! GEEK & CO. SCIENCE is a new series of twelve science-themed project kits that put fun first to make learning truly approachable and entertaining. With each kit, kids build a tangible, lasting item — an object worthy of keeping on display after the fun and educational process of creating it is over.

It’s time to majorly geek out on the coolest arts and crafts projects! GEEK & CO. CRAFTS is a new series of ten craft kits designed with the same attention to high-quality, educational experiences that goes into Thames & Kosmos science kits. Through the process of crafting, kids learn about a variety of topics in nature, art, and science. There are five smaller kits and five larger kits.

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SLIME TIMEConstruct an electro-goop powered battery and use it to juice up a digital clock. Learn about electrochemical reactions, electrodes, and batteries.

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GLOW STICK LABMake your own glow sticks in three colors using non-toxic phosphorescent substances and a special glow stick tube with a built-in ultraviolet light. Experiment with different glowing chemicals from around the house.

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DIY SOLAR SYSTEMCraft the whole solar system with yarn planets. Wrap balloons in yarn and a special glue solution, let them harden, pop the balloons, and then paint your planets to resemble the real things. Learn about the solar system.

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GIANT MARS VOLCANOErupt a model of the largest volcano in our solar system, Olympus Mons on Mars. It is three times taller than Mt. Everest. Using a special plaster mixture and iron oxide powder, your mega-volcano hardens after each eruption and slowly grows like a real volcano.

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NEON LIGHT WRITERPut your name in lights with vibrant electroluminescent wire (EL wire for short) and a pegboard. Learn about electric circuits and lighting technologies. Write up to eight characters, or combine two kits to make longer names or words.

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CRYSTAL JEWELRYGrow your own beautiful crystal jewelry including a crystal pendant, crystal ring, and other jewelry. Learn how and why crystals form from saturated solutions.

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MUSICAL UFOBuild an electronic musical device that works like a simple theremin, an instrument in which the pitch is controlled by the movement of your hand. In this device, a light sensor inside the UFO’s dome senses the changing light level as you move your hand above it, changing the sound.

Ages 8+ 16 p 550008CRYSTAL NIGHTLIGHTGrow a big beautiful crystal and assemble a special platform to display it with a color-changing LED circuit inside. Learn about crystal formation and LED technology.

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PLASMA REACTORCreate a fizzing and bubbling reaction that resembles a lava lamp inside this cool rocket ship shaped container. An LED light illuminates the reaction from the underside. Learn about chemical reactions.

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ULTRALIGHT AIRPLANESConstruct awesome flying gliders with ultralight plastic and bamboo parts. Build five different types of planes with different wing configurations to learn how wings provide lift and how planes stay up in the air.

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WIND RACERBuild a working sail car model that races across the ground. Reconfigure the sail into a windsock and experiment with how that changes the sail car’s movement. Build a glider-scooter and a wind-direction indicator to further explore sails, the physics of air, and wind power.

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GRASS HEADMake your own shaggy green friend with soil for brains and grass for hair. Simply wrap the growing medium and grass seeds in the stretchy pouch, position it on the plastic body, and decorate it with the stickers to create the character of your choice. After a few days, the grass hair begins to sprout through the pouch, and soon you’ll be able to give your friend their first haircut.

Ages 8+ 16 p 550013

AIRBRUSH T-SHIRT MAKEOVERMake over your old t-shirts and give them new life! With an airbrush tool, colored fabric ink, and either custom templates or free-style spray painting, you can add a wide variety of designs and pictures to your old t-shirts. Continue the makeover by adding shiny sequins, fabric shapes, and multi-colored buttons to achieve a truly personalized style. The result is chic, fun, and customized pieces that are as unique as their designers. The full-color manual gives instructions for how to use the airbrush, ideas for embellishing the t-shirts, and also explains the science behind spray painting and air pressure.

Ages 8+ 16 p 553007

YARN-STORMING MACHINEThis simple device allows anyone to successfully knit yarn into beautiful crafts without knitting needles. The plastic knitting frame with adjustable bridge enables kids to knit tubular and rectangular shapes. A smaller tool makes woven star shapes. With the included tools and woolen yarn in a variety of colors, you can knit up a storm of crafts and design your own cuffs, scarves, and jewelry. And for those looking to broaden their knitting horizons, there are even tips on how to take your craft to the streets with urban knitting: bollards, tree trunks, poles, and railings can be embellished in colorful yarn envelopes. The full-color manual not only gives instructions on how to use the knitting machine, but also teaches the materials science of wool.

Ages 8+ 16 p 553006

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MONSTER SEWING WORKSHOPLearn to sew by making a funny lovable little monster that only a mother or father could love. The full-color manual explains the basic techniques involved in hand sewing and offers various design suggestions for creating your own stuffed monsters. A wide variety of printed fabrics, felt, thread, fur, stuffing, and other materials are supplied to enable the creation of unique and personalized monsters that you can keep to yourself or unleash on your friends.

Ages 8+ 16 p 553008

SPIN ART REVOLUTIONCreate fascinating abstract paintings by dripping paint on this spinning turntable. Easily affix the paper to the turntable, set the turntable spinning with a simple pumping motion on the button, and then drip liquid paint onto the turning paper. There is some element of chaos and surprise as the images will always look different. Use your finished artwork for mobiles, greeting cards, and stationary. The full-color manual explains how to use the spin art machine, and also teaches the science behind pigment mixing, paint viscosity, and rotational physics.

Ages 8+ 16 p 553010

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FLIP-FLOP BEAD PARTYDesign and bead a pair of simple yet fashionable sandals. Using foam rubber panels, a variety of colorful beads, buttons, and cord, you can make a custom pair of funky flip-flops. With the leftover beads, you can make other crafts such as necklaces and bracelets. The full-color manual not only provides instructions for how to bead and make the flip-flops, but also explains some of the fascinating science behind the various plastic materials found in this kit.

Ages 8+ 16 p 553009

GARDEN PIRATEMake the world a little greener by depositing seed “bombs” in forgotten outdoor spaces. Using fun shape molds, you can cast seed bombs from fast-growing flower seeds, growing medium, plaster gypsum, sand, and water. Once the seed bomb shapes have dried and hardened, they can be distributed in appropriate outdoor places. After a while, a beautiful cluster of flowers will explode in those spots. Learn about botany, flowering plants, seeds, nature conservation, tree planting, and more.

Ages 8+ 16 p 553001

3D SIDEWALK CHALKMold your own colorful sidewalk chalk. Mix your own colors, pour it into the shape molds, and let it harden. Then you can draw pictures on the sidewalk or pavement with the chalk, and use the 3D glasses to make the images pop off the ground and appear as if they are 3D. Learn about the science behind the 3D illusions.

Ages 8+ 16 p 553002

DO-IT-YOURSELF UFOSCreate intergalactic flying objects and funny alien models from a variety of materials. Using metallic foil, holographic foil, silver cardboard, wire, transparent domes, and your own everyday recycled materials, you can dream up and construct your own extraterrestrial spaceships. Make alien figures to pilot these ships from white and green clay. Learn about the scientific search for extraterrestrial life.

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BRAIDED SLINGSHOTBraid a thin cotton string into a strong elastic cord, attach a sewn leather cuff to hold soft foam balls, and you have made your own slingshot! After a little practice, you will be able to aim, fire, and hit your targets skillfully. Your braided slingshot is as pretty as it is effective. Make different types of braids and lots of braided crafts such as a rope ladder, jump rope, horse halter, and armband. Learn about spinning fibers and how braids make weak fibers stronger.

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PLASTER SCULPTURESLet your imagination run wild and create individual works of three-dimensional sculptural art. Start by building a basic framework for a sculpture using just balloons and wire. With the help of paper and plaster bandages, you can give your sculpture a visually appealing outer surface. The result is unique characters, animals, or other sculptures that can be painted with water-based paints to make them come to life. Learn about the animals you create.

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CRYSTAL CREATIONCrystals are fascinating creations of natural beauty. Diamonds, gemstones, rose quartz, snowflakes, sugar grains, and table salt are all crystals. Grow your own crystals and explore these exquisitely ordered structures in a fun, creative way with six crafty experiments. This kit includes five different chemicals and other tools for growing crystals. Grow a crystal cloud inside a rainbow. Watch pink iridescent crystals form from a translucent solution. Grow long needle-shaped crystals. Mold plaster hearts and flowers and then grow a layer of pink crystals on them. Create the perfect solution to get crystals to form on a granite rock. A specially designed experiment station provides molds and growing basins for your crystal creations. After you have grown your crystals, store them safely in three clear, locking display boxes. Learn how and why crystals form, and tips and tricks for getting the biggest, most beautiful crystals. Full-color, 16-page experiment manual.

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CHEMISTRY C500Chemistry C500 takes you on an introductory tour of chemistry with 28 classic experiments. Learn about reactions between solids, liquids, and gases. Discover the colorful effects of acids and bases. Perform astonishing “magic” tricks for your friends. Make fizzy and foamy reactions. Write messages with invisible ink. Investigate metals and salts in electrochemical experiments with a 9-volt battery (not included). Learn for yourself how chemistry goes far beyond textbooks and laboratories to explain occurrences that happen around us every day. The 48-page, full-color experiment manual gives simple instructions for setting up and performing each experiment, and then clear explanations of what happened and why. This kit is ideal for children who are interested in chemistry but who are not yet ready for a more advanced chemistry set. It serves as an excellent introduction to our other chemistry sets.

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ROCKET SCIENCELast century, the effort to put humans on the moon inspired a whole generation of scientists and engineers. More recently, we have been captivated by new discoveries made by robots on Mars. Our internet, GPS maps, and telecommunications networks all depend on satellites. Whether you’re putting humans on the moon, robots on Mars, or satellites in orbit, you need rockets built by rocket scientists. This kit is, in fact, rocket science. But that doesn’t mean it’s difficult or boring! Physics comes alive in this action-packed series of experiments centered around a specially-designed “stomp-on” rocket launcher with three foam rockets. Launch water- and air-powered rockets to learn about action and reaction forces. Build a balloon-propelled rocket, boat, and race car. Play a game to try to hit target “planets” with the foam rockets. Explore the physical principles of gravity and inertia. Learn about air pressure. Read up on the different vehicles humans have used to escape Earth’s gravitational pull.

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SPACE EXPLORATIONBlast off on a mission to explore outer space and the objects in it with a wide array of cosmic experiments. Launch three types of rockets, using balloons and chemical reactions to learn about rocket propulsion. Build a telescope and star map to investigate the stars and constellations. Assemble a model of the solar system, and learn about the planets that share it. Find out how Earth’s rotation creates day and night, how Earth’s axis and revolution around the sun cause the seasons, and how the moon’s rotation around Earth gives us the phases of the moon. See for yourself how meteorites formed the craters on the moon. Make a moon flip book and a moon calendar, and find the “man in the moon.” Model lunar and solar eclipses. Build a sundial and a solar collector to experiment with the sun. Grasp a comet’s tail, and learn how meteoroids become falling stars. Use a simple model to see how the universe is expanding. Full-color, 48-page experiment manual.

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PHYSICS DISCOVERYConstruct 12 models and conduct experiments with them to learn about forces and simple machines. Each model demonstrates a fundamental idea in mechanical physics. For example, you can build a balance scale to learn about lever arms, a freight elevator to learn about pulleys, and a bicycle to learn about wheels. Construct a spinning motion picture machine to learn about centripetal and centrifugal forces, and a geared transmission to learn about gears. Build a simple spring scale to measure the forces acting on your models and an inclined plane to learn about normal force and gravitational force. Make a water wheel powered crane and a catapult to learn about the transfer of energy. Finally, put your physics knowledge to the test by building a sailing land yacht and a rubber band powered dragster. The 48-page book offers illustrated instructions for the building projects and experiments. Physics Discovery uses parts that are compatible with all of our Physics and Construction kits.

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CLIMATE & WEATHERThe state of Earth’s atmosphere affects us all, which explains why the weather is one of the most popular topics of conversation and scientific study. With 23 hands-on experiments, you can investigate specific weather phenomena as well as the climate system in general. Build a model of Earth and its atmosphere and then use it to conduct experiments that show how the global wind system works. Trace air currents from the icy cold poles to the warm equator and back with a wisp of smoke. Model Earth’s heat reservoirs, thermals, and global and local winds. Recreate ocean currents in a basin of water. Simulate Earth’s rotation and revolution to learn how the sun affects the weather daily and seasonally. Learn about the climatic zones and the composition of the atmosphere. Experiment to see how carbon dioxide levels affect temperature. Explore the hydrological cycle to learn about humidity, clouds, and precipitation. Build a simple barometer, set up a rain gauge, and track the temperature.

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ELECTRONICSIn this increasingly digital world, it is more and more important for kids to have a basic understanding of electricity and electronics. With this experiment kit, you can get a well-rounded introduction to electronic circuits and the most important electronic components found in today’s digital devices. Assemble 21 electric circuits on the custom-designed plastic circuit board including a moisture sensor, conductivity tester, polygraph, alarm systems, door alarm, flip-flop circuit, timed switch, timer, flashing lights, battery tester, touch sensor, and temperature sensor. Become familiar with essential electronic components including conducting connectors, resistors, LEDs (light-emitting diodes), capacitors, transistors, switches, and power sources. Learn about conductors, insulators, and the flow of electrons. Understand abstract scientific terms like voltage, current, and resistance. Learn how to read circuit diagrams and circuit symbols.

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MAGNETIC SCIENCEExplore the invisible and amazing power of magnets with 33 engaging experiments and games. This science experiment kit contains many magnets of different shapes and sizes, and a variety of other components with which you can explore this classic scientific subject. Experiment to determine which materials are magnetic and which are not. Learn about magnetic poles and magnetic fields. Discover how Earth behaves like one giant magnet, and how we use compasses to take advantage of this phenomenon to determine which way is north. Conduct a series of experiments to learn first hand how magnets behave and interact under different conditions. Make invisible magnetic fields visible using iron filings in an enclosed transparent box. Construct an electromagnet to learn how electricity relates to magnetism. Finally, have some fun with what you have learned by playing some games with magnets. The full-color, 48-page manual guides your experiments with illustrated step-by-step instructions.

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GENETICS & DNAHead into the lab for an in-depth investigation of genetics, the branch of biology focused on heredity and variation in organisms, and DNA, the acid that holds the blueprints for life. See genetic material with your own eyes as you isolate the DNA from a tomato in a test tube. Investigate inheritance and learn how traits are passed down from parents to children. Learn about dominant and recessive genes and play inheritance games to determine how traits will be expressed. Learn about the biology of reproduction, the components of cells, and how chromosomes are combined and copied. Assemble a model to see the elegant double-stranded helical structure of DNA. Then crack the genetic code and find out how the different parts, called nucleotides, fit together. Analyze DNA evidence to identify suspects and solve a crime. Breed your own bacteria colony to experiment with survival of the fittest. Read about how mutation affects genes and how scientists clone plants and animals. Full-color, 48-page manual.

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CANDY CHEMISTRYExplore chemistry as you cook up candies and chocolates in the kitchen! Perform a number of sweet experiments and learn important physical science principles related to candy and cooking. Discover why sugar crystallizes to make rock candy. Learn about specific heat and the phases of matter by molding chocolates. Use a thermometer and learn about heat and temperature while boiling sugar. Gain experience with measurements and conversions, volumes, and weights. Investigate the chemistry of gummy bears. Learn about the mysterious phenomenon of triboluminescence with wintergreen candies. Make gummy candies, chocolate shapes, and hard sugar candy using the special tools included: plastic and metal molds, candy thermometer, spatula, dipping fork, and more. Finish them with foils, paper cups, sticks, and wrappers. The 48-page, full-color manual provides instructions and explanations. Does not contain hazardous chemicals or food items; you supply the ingredients from your kitchen.

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SOLAR MECHANICSBuild more than 20 solar-powered models to learn about how solar cells convert energy from sunlight into mechanical energy. Conduct experiments with the solar cell to see how different placement angles, different light levels, different sources of light, and different loads affect its operation. Learn about solar power in a fun, hands-on way. This kit includes a unique single-piece solar motor that is composed of a photovoltaic cell and an electric motor joined together in one compact unit. With this solar motor, you can power dozens of electric vehicles and devices. Build models including cars, trucks, planes, windmills, waterwheels, robots, and other vehicles. The 60-page, full-color experiment manual offers step-by-step illustrated instructions for the building projects and experiments. The building system is compatible with all of our other Physics and Construction kits.

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BUBBLE SCIENCEExperiment with fascinating soap bubbles to learn physical science fundamentals in a fun way. For countless generations, people have been captivated by the unique properties of soap bubbles. See for yourself why these elegantly simple structures of soap, water, and air are still studied by scientists, modeled by mathematicians, emulated by architects, and immortalized by artists and writers. Blow giant bubbles, mini-bubbles, bubbles within bubbles, chains of bubbles, and bubble blankets. Mix the perfect bubble solution. Learn about the love-hate relationship between soap and water, and the scientific phenomenon of surface tension. Observe the subtle colors of bubbles, and discover how a bubble’s color can reveal when it will pop. Make geometric bubble shapes and build soap film domes, roofs, and bridges. You can also learn some tricks and games that you can play with bubbles. The full-color, 48-page book guides you through 29 experiments.

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OPTICAL SCIENCEAstonish yourself with optical illusions and amazing visual phenomena as you explore human perception and the physics of light. Experiment with light and the color spectrum by building a color wheel, a fiber optic peacock, and diffraction glasses. Learn how the eye and a camera are similar and how they are different. Build a camera obscura and pinhole glasses. Investigate lenses and light refraction. Experiment with spatial vision and depth perception with 3D glasses and an Ames room model. Find your blind spot and watch things disappear. View stunning optical illusions involving shapes, color, depth, and scale. Make a curved line look straight. Turn cardboard transparent. See the world shrink. Make white by mixing red, green, and blue, and see colors in black and white. See firsthand how your eye and brain work together to perceive color, light, depth, perspective, size, shape, and motion. Conduct over 35 experiments, guided by the 48-page, full-color manual.

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VOLCANOES & EARTHQUAKESEarth is constantly changing. Massive pieces of its outer layer are slowly sliding under, over, away from, or past each other. Earthquakes shake the continents and oceans, and volcanoes spew out the molten insides of our planet. By studying these awe-inspiring and devastating natural phenomena, you can learn about the inner workings of Earth. Build and erupt a model volcano with plaster-based “lava” that hardens after each eruption. The volcano can be erupted multiple times, and the volcanic cone builds up with each eruption, like a real volcano. Learn about the different types of volcanoes. Build a working seismograph, and fake some ‘quakes to see for yourself how scientists measure earthquake forces. Discover plate tectonics, and see how volcanoes and earthquakes are caused by the constant movement of the planet’s parts. Assemble a plate tectonics puzzle and a geological globe. Play a volcano quiz game to learn about well-known volcanoes. A full-color, 48-page experiment manual is included.

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ARCHAEOLOGY: PYRAMID DIGPlay the role of archaeologist as you explore this pyramid model and the treasures buried within. After using hieroglyphics to decipher the secret to unlocking the pyramid, use tools and techniques similar to those of a real archaeologist to carefully excavate a sarcophagus and four canopic urns from the hardened sandy catacomb inside. Practice the best techniques for excavating an archaeological site, such as digging, troweling, screening, brushing, and record keeping. As you uncover the artifacts in the pyramid, you will learn about important aspects of archaeological science, including surveys, excavation, conservation, dating, and remote sensing. Learn how to create a gridded excavation site and a diorama. Investigate the layout of the pyramid, its various chambers, hidden passageways, and security devices by constructing a three-dimensional cross section of the pyramid. A full-color, 32-page manual gives step-by-step instructions for the activities and experiments.

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MOTORS & GENERATORSElectric motors and generators are in countless devices, appliances, and vehicles we use every day. They are an essential technology in our modern world. With this kit, you can conduct 25 experiments to learn how an electric motor converts electricity into motion, and how an electric generator does the opposite, converting motion into electricity. The electric motor is made of transparent plastic to show how the inside components work. Set up the motor to run on battery power and learn how a motor works. Then reconfigure the device to work in reverse as a hand-crank electric generator. Experiment with magnets to learn about the force of magnetism, and how magnetic fields relate to electric current. Build simple circuits consisting of the motor or generator, wires, and a light bulb to learn about the flow of electricity. Learn about gears and drive-trains and how they work to effectively convert kinetic energy into electrical energy and back again. The full-color, 48-page manual guides your experiments.

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LOVE OF SCIENCE

ELECTRIC FANBuild a working electric fan using a circuit that consists of a fan blade rotor, electric motor, LED, resistor, switch, and battery holder. Learn how motors work, the role each electronic component plays in the circuit, and how fan blades push air to make wind.

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BUBBLE BLOWERBuild a machine that automatically blows a stream of soap bubbles in different sizes. Learn how electric motors and fans work and why soap solution forms bubbles when air is blown through a soap film.

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CRYSTAL GARDENGrow a marvelous crystal garden with these fast-growing crystals. The centers of four flower cards bloom into delicate crystal structures in just a few hours. You can practically see the crystals form before your eyes on the branches of filter-paper trees. Learn about how and why crystals form, and experiment with different colored flowers.

Ages 10+ 8 p 659059

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ELECTRO CHEM CLOCKExplore the exciting science of electrochemistry with this fun electric lab. Build a battery that produces electricity from lemon juice. Use the battery to power a digital clock with LCD display. Experiment with using other acids, such as cola or even salty water, to power your clock. Learn the basics of electricity, electrochemical reactions, batteries, and conductors and insulators.

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COLOR-CHANGING CRYSTALSGrow amazing crystals that change color! Learn about the chemical reaction that causes the beautiful shift in colors, and examine the factors that influence the reaction. Conduct a chemical analysis to better understand why the color change occurs. Show off your crystal creations in two special locking display cases.

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GLOBAL WATER QUALITYThe global experiment continues! Scientists, educators, and students around the world have united to conduct the largest experiment ever. The subject is water, our most precious natural resource. This kit offers you the tools you need to participate. Test water quality with pH analysis. Build a water filter tower to clean dirty water. Experiment with water purification by evaporation. Learn how science can be used to give people around the world access to clean water.

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CHEM C100 TEST LABConduct experiments on household substances to reveal their unique chemical properties. Learn about chemical analysis as you use basic lab techniques to distinguish common chemicals from one another. Test the substances to see if they dissolve in a solution with water, are acidic or basic with a pH test, react to form gases, crystallize out of solution, and carbonize when heated. Compare your data to chemical ID cards to find out what each chemical is.

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SOLAR THERMAL LABSolar thermal energy refers to the technology of collecting solar energy in the form of heat and making it useful, for example, by converting it into electricity or heating homes. Huge solar thermal towers are being installed in sunny places around the world to convert the sun’s heat into electricity via turbines powered by hot air. With this kit, you can build your own simple solar thermal updraft towers to collect the sun’s energy and use it to spin colorful turbines. Test the solar turbines in various configurations and compare the results from two different towers. Learn about thermal updrafts and solar thermal energy.

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PHYSICS: FORCE & PRESSUREBalloons are more than just a lot of hot air! Learn about air pressure and force by doing lively experiments with air, water, and rubber balloons. See how air is not just emptiness, but has volume and takes up space. Try blowing up a balloon in a bottle. Make a simple water fountain to learn about air pressure. Race a jet-propelled balloon rocket to investigate forces. Lift a pile of books with your breath. Blow up a balloon with a simple chemical reaction. You’ll have a blast with balloons zooming, floating, popping, and flying all around the room!

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PHYSICS: SIMPLE MACHINESEstablish a foundation in physics by building models of all six simple machines: levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, wedges, and wheels and axles. Assemble and use a spring scale to measure how the machines change the direction and magnitude of forces, making work easier to do.

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SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS ON THE GOTake your experiments on the road with this travel-friendly science kit! The kit includes everything you need to do fun experiments on road trips, flights, train rides, and vacations. Assemble a simple pair of binoculars and learn how they work. Set up a mini cable car to run between car windows or airplane tray tables. Explore rotational speed with a spinning disk experiment. Build a balance scale to measure weights. Calculate how far a distance is on a map and your traveling speed. Learn fun facts about migrating animals and how fast Earth is traveling through space. Experiment with a mini boomerang. Observe optical illusions with a spinning top. Make a “lenticular” postcard that looks different depending on the viewing angle.

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FORENSICS FINGERPRINT LABBecome a science sleuth as you practice the science of fingerprint detection and collection. Collect fingerprints by dusting them with black powder and lifting them with clear stickers. Design a fingerprint file card and take prints from your friends and family. Learn how the FBI classifies fingerprints. Once you have mastered fingerprinting, put your skills to the test by playing a detective game to find and match prints. Learn why our fingers leave prints and why they are such solid evidence in criminal investigations.

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DINOSAUR FOSSILSFossilize, dig up, and reconstruct a dinosaur skeleton replica. Learn how fossils form, how paleontologists excavate them, and how dinosaur bones are pieced together to form complete skeletons. Model the process of fossilization by burying your dinosaur bones in layers of plaster “rock.” Carefully excavate the bones from the plaster using the tools and techniques of paleontologists. Finally, assemble the dinosaur bones into a complete skeleton.

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SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS IN THE TUBSplash into science with this experiment kit designed specifically for use in the bathtub, kitchen sink, or backyard kiddie pool! Try nine fun experiments with water to learn about the properties of water, water pressure, buoyancy, surface tension, and more. Build a boat, a tiny waterwheel, soapy spinning disks, and communicating vessels. The experiment manual is printed on waterproof plastic cards instead of paper.

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SOLAR COOKING SCIENCEConstruct a parabolic solar cooker with 14 interlocking foil pieces that reflect and focus the sun’s radiation on a small cooking container. Heat water or melt chocolate to make an environmentally friendly fondue. Learn about solar thermal energy, a powerful and promising source of renewable energy.

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RECYCLED PAPER PRESSRecycle your scrap paper, old newspapers, and tissue paper into beautiful hand-crafted paper. Start with a slurry of paper pulp, drain it in the sieve tray, then press it flat with a special tool. Experiment with different paper fibers and add pigment tablets to change the color of your paper. Learn why recycling used materials into new ones is a crucial and growing practice around the world.

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The Little Labs line begins with Stepping into Science, a starter kit that covers five topics. The kit teaches science fundamentals through 25 experiments, while at the same time introducing children to the concept and process of experimentation. Intro to Engineering welcomes children to the world of engineering, The Human Body gives them an introduction to human anatomy, and Botany enables them to learn about plant biology. In addition, there are six single-topic kits. Each kit offers a handful of essential experiments that address common questions children have from their everyday observations. The simple instructions included in each Little Labs kit rely heavily on illustrations. They have just enough text to reinforce vocabulary and aid in language learning, and also to advise parents and adult supervisors.

PHYSICSLearn about mechanical physics by building simple machines such as levers, gears, and pulleys. Discover force and motion.

WEATHERInvestigate weather with experiments on wind, rain, storms, clouds, temperature, evaporation, pressure, and more.

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MAGNETSDiscover the invisible world of magnetic forces. “Draw” pictures with magnets. Make a magnetic driving test. Test the strength of magnets and learn how to lift objects without touching them!

WATERExplore the physical properties of water in eight experiments. Learn why boats float. Defy gravity with water. Experiment with surface tension and the basic principles of hydraulics.

BUBBLESDo fun tricks with bubbles to learn basic scientific principles. Blow giant bubbles, mini-bubbles, bubbles within bubbles, chains of bubbles, and bubble blankets. Includes original Pustefix solution.

OPTICAL ILLUSIONSExplore the phenomena of optical illusions with ten fun experiments. Play with a distorting mirror. Learn how 3D glasses work. Build a kaleidoscope. Make a simple “motion picture.”

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STEPPING INTO SCIENCEBegin a lifetime of scientific investigation and understanding with 25 fun experiments in five key areas: nature, physics, chemistry, air, and water. Learn what plants need to grow, build a barometer, see how water climbs,

watch plants sweat, and investigate plant propagation. Discover how a magnifying glass enlarges, how colors mix, how static electricity attracts, how sundials tell time, and how a motion picture works. Investigate air pressure, air flow, hovercraft, paper airplanes, and suction. Write secret messages, float a paper clip, blow super bubbles, observe capillary action, and test displacement. Build a soap-driven boat, mix oil and water,

experiment with evaporation, paint with sugar, and watch a balloon inflate itself. With a 48-page guidebook, Stepping into Science teaches science fundamentals with step-by-step, hands-on experiments, while also introducing children to the scientific method itself.

l Introduction to scientific inquiry for preschoolers and kindergarteners

l Learn about plants, physics, chemistry, air, and water

l Easy-to-follow illustrated experiments

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INTRO TO ENGINEERINGIntro to Engineering welcomes young children to the field of engineering with 25 experiments and building projects in five sections. By engaging in hands-on activities, children will learn how engineers apply their scientific and technical knowledge to design machines and devices. Start by learning some engineering basics with experiments on levers, forces, and pulleys. Build simple devices using these basic components. Move on to explore engineering on land by building vehicles with wheels, such as a race car and a wind-up car. Next, investigate engineering with air (and in the air) by building a helicopter, a pinwheel, a parachute, a glider, a balloon rocket, and an air-powered carousel. Then, build a diving bell, a sailboat, and a paddle boat to experiment with engineering in water. Finally, find engineering in your own home with experiments modeling the telephone and television. With a 48-page guidebook, Intro to Engineering teaches engineering fundamentals with step-by-step, hands-on experiments and building projects.

l Introduce engineering to young children with basic building projects

l Experiment with simple machines like levers, forces, and pulleys

l Conduct engineering projects on land, in the air, and in the water

l Step-by-step illustrated instructions so children can easily follow along

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THE HUMAN BODYLearn about the human body by doing experiments with your five senses that show you how your body works. By exploring the external aspects of your body with hands-on experiments, you can learn a lot about the inside anatomy of the body. Examine your fingerprints to learn how you are unique. Build a stethoscope and listen to your heartbeat to learn how your heart pumps blood, and listen to your gurgling tummy to learn how your stomach works. With the stethoscope, you can investigate how your ears hear with a listening game and a sound memory experiment. Test your lung capacity to learn about how your lungs work. Examine your diet and your digestive functions to learn how your body processes nutrients to give you the energy to do more experiments! Try a blindfolded exercise to find out about hand-eye coordination. Take a tickle test to learn about your skin and sensory receptors. Monitor your pulse to learn about your circulatory system. Follow your nose in a smell memory game to learn about your sense of smell. Take a blindfolded taste test to learn about your tongue. Try some balancing exercises to explore your muscles and bones. Discover how your ears play a role in your balance. Construct a magic telescope, spin an optical illusion top, and hold a staring contest to see how your eyes work. Relate your experiments back to human body systems, including the internal organs, skeleton, muscles, and the circulatory system, with clear and accurate anatomical illustrations. With a 48-page, full-color illustrated guidebook, this kit teaches human biology fundamentals with step-by-step, hands-on experiments.

l Learn how the body works by experimenting with the five senses

l Discover the organs, skeleton, muscles, and circulatory system

l Fun, hands-on experiments make human biology accessible

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BOTANY: EXPERIMENTAL GREENHOUSEBudding botanists will love getting their hands dirty in this unique biological science experiment kit. Learn about plants and seeds by conducting experiments in a specially designed botanical laboratory with greenhouse domes. Assemble the domed greenhouses, complete with thermometers and ventilation. Construct an automatic watering system to keep your plants from getting too thirsty. Grow beans, cress, and zinnia flowers, and learn how each plant has different needs. Experiment with plant cells and capillary action. Learn how roots work to transport water and nutrients throughout a plant. Conduct experiments that demonstrate how plants need water, light, and heat to grow. Discover the strength of a bean and how leaves sweat. See why grass grows back after it is cut and how cuttings can grow roots. Germinate fruit and vegetable plants from the seeds in your kitchen. Grow a flower garden. Make tiny plaster bugs to decorate your garden. Collect seeds with your socks, and grow a funny grass head. Make leaf and bark rubbings. Learn how you can force budded branches to bloom in winter. With a 48-page, full-color illustrated guidebook, this kit teaches botany fundamentals with step-by-step instructions for the hands-on experiments as well as growing information for many common plants.

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l Grow beans, cress, and zinnia flowers

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SMART CAR ROBOTICSThe Car of the Future

Explore the cutting edge of automotive technology with this futuristic car. Construct the sleek, high-tech car, and then use your tablet or smartphone to control the car’s motorized wheels and steer it in any direction. On your device’s screen, watch the car as it drives through a virtual, augmented reality cityscape. Use the free downloadable app to script a simple program that instructs your car to automatically follow a predetermined course through your city. To build your virtual city, spread the AR (augmented reality) code cards out across the floor and point your tablet’s camera at them. The app interprets the AR codes as buildings and houses so that a virtual city springs up on your tablet’s screen. Once you have built your city, you can manually steer your car through it or program a route using a special “draw and drive” function in the app. Through all of your experiments with the car, you will learn first-hand about the forward-looking technologies of driverless vehicles. Automotive engineers expect that by around 2020 it will be completely normal for some cars to drive at least partly on their own. Major car manufacturers and tech companies are already working on their own versions of the self-driving cars. You will learn about the technologies employed in autonomous vehicles, including laser detectors, GPS, radar systems, and on-board computers. Build seven models in addition to the smart car. Each of the models uses up to four electric motors, and each motor can be controlled independently with the app. The app’s programming mode allows you to switch each of your car’s four motors forward, backward, or off, in second-long increments, for up to three minutes. A full-color, 64-page experiment manual provides assembly and usage instructions, and background information.

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GYROBOTThe Science of Gyroscopes

Gyroscopes are used in countless devices. From smartphones, tablets, and video game controllers to airplanes and space telescopes, gyroscopes perform tasks ranging from the everyday to the extraordinary. With this kit, children can explore the astonishing powers of the gyroscope by building seven motorized models, including a robot that can balance on two linear wheels and move along a tightrope! Kids will learn about the physical science principles that keep the robot balanced, making it appear to defy gravity. By constructing seven different models with the motorized gyroscope unit, young engineers can experiment with and learn about the science of gyroscopic devices and the indispensable role they play in our lives. The models include the gyroscopic robot, a balancing personal vehicle, a gyro horizon (or artificial horizon), a gyrocompass, a balancing game, a tightrope walker, and a flight simulator. At the core of these models is a unique motor-driven gyroscope. A gyroscope is a rapidly spinning wheel mounted in such as way that its axle can move in any direction. Because of the laws of physics, the gyroscope reacts to external forces differently than a non-spinning wheel would: it resists forces in certain directions. This behavior allows it to be used for all sorts of applications related to balance, rotation, and orientation. Fun, hands-on experiments with the motorized gyroscope unit make these physical laws tangible and easier to comprehend. Although gyroscopes are used in very sophisticated devices, essentially they are simple mechanical instruments. A child’s spinning toy top is a simple example of a gyroscope. A full-color, 24-page, illustrated experiment manual provides step-by-step assembly instructions and scientific explanations. 102 building pieces.

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JUMPERBOTThe Science of Springs

Build an energetic bouncing robot that uses an electric motor and a spring-loaded mechanism to jump forward in a continuous motion. Watch the robot crouch down, compress its coil spring, and store up energy. Then see how it instantly extends its legs and releases the stored energy all at once, launching itself upward and forward. Experiment with the metal coil spring to discover how the robot’s jumping mechanism works. See if the robot can jump over objects in an obstacle course you design for it. Learn about elasticity, potential and kinetic energy, the spring constant, cams, and linkages. Build six other functional models using the same mechanical components — the spring, cams, and motor — to perform other tasks and demonstrate physical science principles firsthand. Construct a car that moves forward on spiral-shaped wheels. Build a crab that moves sideways, a kicking machine that uses the spring-loaded mechanism to propel an object away, and a grappler claw that grabs onto things. Assemble a fun amusement park ride that spins around using the electric motor. Learn about the physics of force, mass, and weight by making and experimenting with a spring scale. The full-color, 24-page instruction manual provides step-by-step illustrated assembly instructions.

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VIBROBOTThe Science of Vibration

Experiment with the zany behaviors, crazy motions, and fun applications of vibrating motors. From cell phone buzzers and video game controllers to pavement compactors and industrial movers and sorters, vibrating motors are found in countless devices and machines. They are increasingly used in haptic (or tactile feedback) technologies, which use motion or vibration to communicate information to users through their sense of touch. With this kit, children can build seven different models centered on a vibrating motor that demonstrate real-world uses for these energizing machines. The vibrating motor and specially designed legs and feet allow the models to move around simply with oscillating motion. Build a vibrating robot that shimmies, wiggles, twirls, and dances around. Learn how to control the robot’s direction by changing the geometry of its arms and its weight balance. Construct a Mars rover model that bounces and shakes across the pretend surface of Mars. Make a vibrating bug and watch it hop around the tabletop. Assemble a doodling machine that creates abstract designs on paper with markers or pens. Build models of a vibrating fitness machine and a pavement compactor. Put together a skating machine that whizzes across the floor. The secret behind the models’ vibrating motion is an imbalanced weight that rotates on a driveshaft connected to an electric motor. You can even see the off-center weight spinning through the motor unit’s transparent case. This special motor unit allows you to connect it to all sorts of models and power them up with vibrational energy. Explore the exciting and animated world of vibrating motors and experiment to build your own wacky creations! A full-color, 24-page, illustrated experiment manual provides step-by-step assembly instructions and scientific explanations. 80 building pieces.

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AIR-STREAM MACHINESHovercraft & Air-Driven Models

Build a working hovercraft that glides across smooth floors or flat water on a cushion of air. Learn how even though air is invisible, it still has mass and can support very heavy objects under the right circumstances. Experiment

with propellers and impellers to learn about air pressure and air flow. The models in this kit use a unique blower motor and a safe, soft-bladed fan to drive a series of models. The blower motor uses an impeller to increase the air pressure under the hovercraft. The fan creates a stream of air to push the vehicle forward. Using these components, you can build and investigate the hovercraft and other machines that rely on air and air pressure to function. Construct a batting machine that tosses a ball upward on a stream of air. Assemble

a basketball launcher and practice shooting hoops with air power. Make a fan-driven car that drives forward, propelled by a stream of air. Experiment to see how much weight your hovercraft can support. Full-color, 32-page experiment manual. 59 building pieces.

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REMOTE-CONTROL MACHINES DLXDeluxe 20-Model Version

A souped-up version of the best-selling Remote-Control Machines kit!

Build your own motorized vehicles and machines and control them with a wireless remote control unit. A unique six-button infrared remote allows you to control three different motors simultaneously, moving each of them forward or in reverse, with easy-to-activate touch sensors. The three motors can be combined to make complex vehicles and machines in numerous configurations limited only by your imagination. Assemble 20 models demonstrating different ways in which the motors can be used including a three-wheeled car, bat-bot, stag beetle, robot, battle car, ball collector car, forklift, tunneling vehicle, truck, drilling machine, crane, robotic arm and more. After you have built the models in the instructions, you can design your own remote control creations! The kit comes with three motors, remote control unit, battery holder, and 155 building pieces. 128-page, full-color instruction book.

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REMOTE-CONTROL MACHINESBuild your own motorized vehicles and machines and control them with a wireless remote control unit. A unique six-button infrared remote allows you to control three different motors simultaneously, moving each of them forward or in reverse, with

easy-to-activate touch sensors. The three motors can be combined to make complex vehicles and machines in numerous configurations limited only by your imagination. Assemble ten models demonstrating different ways in which the motors can be used including a bulldozer, car, three-wheeler, crane, antique car, plow, folding car, formula one racer, three-blade dozer, and robotic arm. After you have built the models

in the instructions, you can design your own remote control creations! The kit comes with three motors, remote control unit, battery holder, and 182 building pieces. 48-page color instruction book.

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SCOPE CONSTRUCTORBuild Microscopes and Telescopes

Build your own microscopes, telescopes, and binoculars with this unique optical construction kit. This innovative kit teaches young scientists how microscopes and telescopes work by letting them build these scopes from simple, reconfigurable parts.

Discover first-hand how lenses bend light and learn how they can be combined together to make images larger and clearer for different applications. Build many types of scopes and learn how their various components function. Experiment with different lenses, different tube lengths, and different body configurations. Construct binoculars and a spotting scope. Examine three prepared slides under your microscope and prepare your own slides. Use the telescopes to view far away objects on

Earth, and the craters on the moon. Build 28 different models with 147 building pieces. Full-color, 60-page experiment manual.

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ECO-BATTERY VEHICLESThe Future of Electric Cars

It’s becoming increasingly inevitable that electric vehicles (EV’s for short) will be the cars of the future. More specifically, battery electric vehicles (or BEV’s) — which are powered entirely by rechargeable chemical cells — are starting to become practical.

Many major auto manufacturers have BEV’s in development, and a few already have BEV’s on the road today. The challenge in making BEV’s a viable transportation solution is the battery. Batteries must be easy to recharge, able to hold enough charge to drive long distances, and more efficient than gasoline engines. Scientists and engineers around the world are tackling this battery challenge, and major progress is being made. In this kit, you can build and experiment with a new type of environmentally friendly

“fuel cell” to learn about electrochemical cells and BEV’s. The battery is a metal-air electrochemical cell, a type of battery that is widely used in small scale devices. It is ideal for demonstrating battery technology because it does not use any harmful chemicals: it uses only magnesium plates, salt water, and the oxygen in the air to generate electricity. Moreover, magnesium is considered an eco-friendly renewable fuel because it could be harvested cleanly from ocean water. Build 20 different models and power

them with this special battery. Experiment with different concentrations of salt to see how long your battery can run. Learn about electrochemistry and battery technology. One metal plate lasts as long as a regular AA battery (six plates included). Full-color, 64-page manual. 91 building pieces.

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AIR+WATER POWER PLUSSuper Pneumatic-Hydraulic Engines

Build your own models powered by air pressure and water to learn about the laws of physics. A larger, super-charged version of our original Air+Water Power kit, this kit allows you to build more powerful models using two

different air-and-water-powered systems: water-jet propelled cars and hydro-pneumo (water-air) powered engines. The hydro-pneumo system in this kit uses a larger, more powerful self-contained air-and-water turbine system as a motor. Two pressurized air-water tanks are included, allowing you to build two water-jet propelled cars simultaneously and race them against each other. Construct 30 models including pressurized water guns, air-and-water turbine driven cars, rocket cars, and jet boats. The water-jet propelled cars are a fun

outdoor activity, while the self-contained hydro-pneumo powered models are fun both indoors and out. Compete with your friends to see whose water-jet propelled car goes the fastest, and whose hydro-pneumo car goes the farthest! 60-page color instruction book. 176 building pieces.

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AIR+WATER POWERPneumatic-Hydraulic Engines

Build your own models powered by air and water pressure to learn about the laws of physics. This unique kit allows you to build two different air-and-water-powered systems: water-jet propelled cars and hydro-pneumo (which simply means air pressure and water pressure) powered engines. The hydro-pneumo system uses a self-contained air-and-water turbine system as a motor. Construct 15 models including a truck, excavator, radar car, tank, antique car, helicopter, motorbike, backhoe, rocket car, forklift, roadster, propeller plane, grinder, and cutting machine. The water-jet propelled cars are a fun outdoor activity, while the self-contained hydro-pneumo powered models are fun both indoors and out. Compete with your friends to see whose water-jet propelled

car and hydro-pneumo car goes the farthest! 48-page color instruction book. 165 building pieces.

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WIND POWER 2.0Electricity Generating Turbines

Build wind-powered generators to energize your electric vehicles and charge your rechargeable batteries! The wind spins the turbine, which turns an electric generator, which in turn charges your rechargeable AA batteries (not included). You can then use those wind-charged batteries to power the model vehicles you build. The six models include a glider, sail car, jet car, tractor, racecar, and tricycle. This kit includes two styles of wind turbine blades and a gearbox with three

different gear ratios for experimenting. You can adjust the angle and number of wind turbine blades to make best use of the wind, to make the LED light up brightly, and to charge the rechargeable battery as fast as possible. Explore this amazing, free source of renewable energy and store the electricity you generate for use in practical applications! 40-page color instruction book. 133 building pieces.

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SOLAR POWERPhotovoltaic Energized Vehicles

Build your own solar-powered models and discover how solar cells generate electricity from light. Build six solar powered models including a locomotive, single-prop plane, bulldozer, helicopter, backhoe, and twin-rotor helicopter. The special solar panel in this kit consists of three solar cells and generates 1.5 volts of electricity in bright sunlight, like a AA battery. A unique cradle holds either the solar panel or the battery, allowing you to switch out the solar panel for a AA battery (not included), depending on the strength of sunlight. You can even use the solar panel to charge up your own rechargeable AA batteries. The solar panel is positionable, so you can experiment by adjusting it to

different angles thereby maximizing its exposure to the sun to generate more power. After you have built the suggested models, you can design your own solar vehicles. Compete with your friends to see whose solar vehicle runs the fastest! 24-page color instruction book. 177 building pieces.

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SOLAR POWER PLUSGigantic Photovoltaics Science Lab

Build your own solar-powered creations and discover how solar cells generate electricity. Assemble 22 models including a scooter, locomotive, forklift, road roller, cement mixer, solar-wind sail car, crane, amphibious boat, motorcycle, beach buggy, race car, side-car motorcycle, trailer, elevator, oil tanker, maintenance car, solar car with clutch, street sweeper, backhoe, helicopter, twin-prop airplane, and cable car. This kit includes two of the special solar panels and cradles from the Solar Power kit, which can be connected in series to generate up to 3.0 volts of electricity in bright sunlight. Power the models you build with the

solar panels outside on sunny days or indoors under a high-wattage incandescent light bulb. Power your models anytime with AA batteries or even a combination of AA battery and solar panel. This kit teaches basic concepts in solar energy, photovoltaics, and circuits, as well as problem solving skills and creative thinking. 48-page color instruction book. 265 building pieces.

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SOLAR CARBuild 5 Solar Models

Construct a solar-electric car and four additional models using an innovative motor module that can be powered by a solar cell or batteries. Build a race car that drives across the floor, a helicopter with spinning rotor blades, a windmill with spinning turbine, a jet plane, and a gyrocopter. Learn how solar cells convert energy from sunlight into electricity to drive the motor and move your models. Full-color, 28-page color instruction book. 30 building pieces.

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SOLAR BOATBuild 6 Solar Models

Construct a solar-electric boat and five additional models using an innovative motor module that can be powered by a solar cell or batteries. Build a solar catamaran driven by a fanboat-like propeller, a windmill, airplane model, spaceship model, fan, and rocket model. Learn how solar cells convert energy from sunlight into electricity to drive the motor and move your models. Full-color, 32-page color instruction book. 40 building pieces.

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TK2 SCOPEMicroscope & Biology Kit

Embark on a guided journey through the microscopic world, revealing its hidden creatures and unseen structures with the TK2 Scope. First, learn how to use the microscope and all of its parts. Next, become familiar with your scope by examining some prepared slides. Now, you are ready to

take off on a guided investigation of plant and animal specimens that you gather and prepare yourself. This kit gives you the tools, knowledge, and skills you need to view virtually any specimen you can find. The microscope is a dual light 40-, 100-, and 400-power metal and plastic microscope. The two battery-powered LED light sources allow for both the viewing of large or opaque objects lit from above and the viewing of thinly sliced or translucent specimens lit from below. It has a 10-power

ocular lens; 4-, 10-, and 40-power objective lenses; and an aperture wheel. The lenses are all professional-quality optical glass. The microscope is durable and powerful, permitting years of continued observations. The full-color, 48-page manual guides you through set-up, usage, and dozens of fascinating observations of biological specimens.

l Learn how to use the microscope and how to prepare slides

l 2 bright LED lights, above and below

l 40x, 100x, and 400x magnification

l 4x, 10x, and 40x objective lenses and a 10x ocular lens, all made of optical grade glass

l Over 20 tools and accessories

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KIDS FIRST BIOLOGY LAB Beginner Microscope Kit

Discover the science of living things with this complete introductory microscope kit. The beautifully illustrated experiment manual guides you through observations of many

living specimens found in and around your home: onion cells, pond water, chloroplasts, plant stem cross sections, microorganisms, mouth cells, meat cells, different types of hair and fur, dust mites, bugs, pollen in honey, and much more. See how an onion cell shrivels and how an earthworm wiggles. Analyze the differences between the hair on your head and the sheep’s hair in your wool sweater. The kit includes three prepared specimens

on a slide, four blank slides, cover slips, tweezers, needle, section slicing tool, and vial. Learn how to use these tools to prepare slides and how to use the microscope to examine them. Investigate how the lenses in a microscope bend light to magnify images. The ocular lens, or eyepiece lens, of the microscope has an adjustable 12x to 18x magnification power. When combined with the three objective lenses, this results in a total magnification power of 96x to 750x. It

has a battery-powered light and a mirror to light up the specimens. The full-color, 32-page manual covers microscope setup, usage, and many fascinating observations of biological specimens.

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KIDS FIRST CHEMISTRY SET Early Beginner Chemistry Set

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.

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GLOWING CHEMISTRY Experiments with Luminescence

Explore the fascinating world of chemical reactions that produce light, called

chemiluminescence. Mix up a magical blue light in a test tube using the glowing chemical luminol and other substances. With some cool chemical reactions, even coins and radishes begin to glow. You will discover how the natural world is full of luminous mysteries: bright spots on bananas, fluorescent chestnut bark, and glowing creatures in the sea.

Experiment with the special ultraviolet lamp to reveal things that would otherwise be invisible. Learn about the electromagnetic spectrum, including visible and invisible light. Experiment with glow-in-the-dark plastic. Build a fun glowing puppet theatre to play around with glowing pigments and discover real-world applications for glowing chemistry.

A 48-page, full-color manual guides you through 22 experiments in light chemistry and provides scientific explanations and examples.

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All Thames & Kosmos chemistry sets are safety tested and approved, offer thorough safety precautions, include professional quality lab equipment, and come with full-color experiment manuals.

CHEM C1000 Beginner Chemistry Set

Enroll in CHEM C1000 and prepare for a lifetime of fascination with this essential science through 125 diverse experiments. Start with an introduction to the field of chemistry and famous chemists. Set up your lab space and learn how to safely handle the lab equipment and chemicals. Learn about indicators with litmus solution and write a secret message in invisible ink. Test the inks from your colored markers on the chromatography racetrack to reveal their different color components. Experiment with air pressure, surface tension, and the physical properties of fluids. Experiment with two well-known metals, iron and copper. Investigate carbon dioxide. Dissolve metals with electrochemical reactions. Explore water and its elements, saturated and unsaturated solutions, and crystals. Split water into hydrogen and oxygen with electrolysis, and form oxygen from hydrogen peroxide. Experiment with soaps, detergents, and emulsions of water and oil. Investigate chemistry in the kitchen by experimenting with sugar, honey, eggs and proteins, fatty acids, and calcium. Begin to build a strong foundation in chemistry with exposure to a broad range of chemical phenomena and hands-on laboratory experiences. This kit provides clear instructions for preparing and performing the experiments, offers safety advice, offers explanations for the observed occurrences, and asks and answers questions about the results. Thorough safety precautions and instructions ensure safe experimentation. Professional quality equipment helps you make the most of your chemistry experiments. 80-page, full-color experiment manual.

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CHEM C2000 Intermediate Chemistry Set

Discover how fascinating the world is when you understand the remarkable reactions behind ordinary occurrences. CHEM C2000 includes everything in CHEM C1000 and more — with twice the tools and materials, and more than three times the experiments. Most notably, this kit introduces you to the alcohol burner for experiments that require heat, greatly expanding the number of experiments you can conduct. Experiment with filtering and separating mixtures, combustion, and electrochemical reactions. Learn how to work with indicators and stronger acids and bases. Explore elements and compounds, including the chemical and physical properties of water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon. Discover atoms and molecules. Inspect soaps and household cleaners. Experiment with various foods from the kitchen to learn about sugars, fats, and proteins. Investigate metals such as iron, copper, and aluminum. Learn about how chemistry is used in environmental protection and industry. After completing CHEM C2000, you will have experienced firsthand the most important topics in chemistry, creating an excellent foundation for later study of chemical equations and atomic structure. The 128-page, full-color manual guides aspiring young chemists through 250 experiments. The manual provides clear instructions for preparing and performing the experiments and explains the results. Thorough safety precautions and instructions ensure safe experimentation. Professional quality equipment helps you make the most of your chemistry experiments.

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introduction to chemistrysafety informationsetting up your workspaceacids & basessalts & solutionselements & compoundssolids, liquids & gases

combustionair & air pressureair pollutionour environmentmetals, oxidation & rustatoms & moleculeshistory of chemistry

crystal latticeschemical formulasubiquitous elementsoxygenhydrogenwatersolutions & saturation

hydrogen peroxideatomic bondsorbitals & shellschlorinehydrochloric acidbromine & iodinefamilies of elements

the periodic tablesulfurcarbon dioxidemineral depositsbaking soda & powderammoniacrystals & solutions

chemical indicatorsseparating mixtureschromatographyelectron transferelectrolysiselectrochemistrycarbon

fossil fuelsalcoholsoils, soaps & detergentssugars & starchesmonomers & polymersproteinswaste disposal

“Best Overall Chemistry Set”—The Wall Street Journal

CHEM C3000Advanced Chemistry Set

CHEM C3000 is the ultimate chemistry set. This kit includes all of the components from CHEM C2000, plus dozens of additional tools and chemicals, and 100 additional experiments, for a total of more than 333 experiments. The 192-page, full-color experiment manual is written at a more advanced level than the other CHEM kit manuals. You could call it a textbook, but the manual is too much fun to make that comparison. CHEM C3000 has a similar hands-on approach to teaching chemistry as our other CHEM kits, but also teaches more advanced topics such as chemical equations, atomic structures, and the periodic table. These concepts are critical to continued study of chemistry. CHEM C3000 is an excellent preparation for high-school level chemistry.

CHEM C3000 covers all of these topics and more:

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SPECTACULAR SCIENCEDo-It-Yourself Science Show

Amaze your audience with awesome chemistry demonstrations! Rehearse and perform a science show to entertain your friends and family, and teach them some science in the process. The experiments in this kit have been carefully selected and scripted to create exciting performances. This chemistry set contains the lab equipment, materials, and chemicals you need to put on your own science show. A special 64-page, full-color, comic-book style manual guides you through the preparation and performance of 25 shows. The manual instructs you how to conduct each experiment, explains what is happening scientifically, and gives you stage directions for executing it smoothly and safely like a professional. Special cue cards are also included to help you remember your lines and each experiment’s procedure. The experiments are divided into five shows. In the elemental show, you can crush a soda can with water and heat, move particles with your magic wand, produce a fabric that doesn’t burn, make dazzling colored flames with chemicals, and craft a blazing witch’s breath. In the water show, you will defy gravity with water, make water vanish into thin air, bend a spoon and a stream of water, repel water with your fingertips, and make a fire-resistant balloon. The carbon dioxide show gives you a stage to make a self-inflating balloon and a self-destructing bottle, and command soap bubbles to rest on an invisible pond. In the candle show, you will light a candle with water, light a candle remotely, and magically extinguish candles in four ways. For encores, you can watch mystical glowing black snakes grow from a pile of powder, turn red “fruit punch” into purple “grape juice,” and make sparkling fireworks from an orange.

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Record your science shows with your own video camera and post them online!

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SCIENCE OR MAGIC?Tricks with Physics

Science is often said to be magic, and magical phenomena are often explained with science. This kit gives kids a fun way to explore scientific occurrences and principles by doing exciting tricks and performances for an audience.

The 20 easy tricks in this kit always have scientific explanations behind them, even if they appear to defy the laws of physics and nature. The tricks include levitating objects, making objects appear as if to move on their own, gravity-defying water, magically puncturing an apple with a flimsy plastic straw, a magical funnel that won’t let water through, resting a balloon on a bed of nails without it popping, disappearing water, a magical balancing butterfly, levitating a funnel

on a string, a magic box that makes objects disappear, and many more. Fun demonstrations include: What falls faster, a feather or a heavy weight? Can you blow bubbles into two glasses of water at the same time? Can you make a water balloon rise up on its own from the bottom of a tub of water? The kit also includes a small cardboard theater, props, tickets, and flyers to set the right stage for your magic show. The 48-page,

full-color, comic-book style manual guides you through the preparation and performance of 20 magic tricks.

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ELEMENTS OF SCIENCE100 Experiments in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

Investigate the most important phenomena in biology, chemistry, and physics by conducting more than 100 fun experiments. A broad yet elaborate introduction to the physical and life sciences, this kit is intended to expose

children to the full spectrum of science, and show firsthand how the core disciplines of biology, chemistry, and physics interrelate. The full-color, 112-page book is organized into 15 chapters:1. Water: adhesion, cohesion, buoyancy, density, states of water, surface tension2. Air: Bernoulli’s principle, , gases, pressure, wind, molecular theory3. Heat: temperature, evaporation, heat energy4. Sound: music, sound waves, vibration5. Forces: centrifugal force, energy, weight,

gravity, inertia, pendulums, rockets6. Magnetism: magnetic fields, compasses, magnetic poles, radiation7. Electricity: electric motors, lightbulbs, simple circuits, static electricity8. Electromagnetism: electromagnets, the EM spectrum, waves, current indicators9. Light: camera obscura, light and shadow, light intensity10. Optics: microscopes, telescopes, lenses, prisms, reflection, refraction, optical illusions11. Plants and Animals: seeds, microscopic organisms, plant cycles, plants and light

12. Colors: color theory, printing, spectrum13. The Human Body: brain, eyes, the circulatory system, ears14. Chemistry: acids, bases, chromatography, filtration, reactions, tricks, safety15. Earth and Sun: globes, day and night, seasons, rotation, sundials, time zones

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© 2013 National Geographic Society NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and Yellow Border Design are trademarks of the National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.

PERFUME SCIENCEThe Art of Making Scents

Follow your nose on a fragrant journey through the science, history, and art of making perfumes. Experiment with countless fragrance combinations on your way to becoming a master perfumer. Start by learning about how your nose and brain work together to perceive smells. Next, play

some games with scents to train your nose. After a look at the history of fragrances and the current theories behind perfume design, you will be ready to start making your own perfumes. This kit is a complete perfumer’s laboratory including eight perfume oils, finishing solution, decorative flacons and important tools of the trade. The perfume oils are the same as those used in high-quality designer perfumes. The 32-page, full-color book blossoms with information about the

biology of smell, the chemistry of scents, the fine fragrance industry, and the history of perfumes. The perfume oils in this kit were developed humanely, without animal testing.

l Explore the physiology of smell

l Play games with smell and taste

l Discover the history of perfumes

l Extract fragrances from plants

l Design your own fragrances

l Take a peek into the perfume industry

l Make special scented crafts

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CRYSTAL GROWINGCrystal Experiments & Crafts

Grow dozens of dazzling crystals and conduct 15 illuminating experiments with this classic science kit. Experiment with four chemically different crystals each with different properties, including potassium alum crystals that form regular octahedrons, rapidly growing sodium sulfate crystals, long needle-

shaped sodium acetate crystals, and plaster which is made from gypsum crystals. Mold fun plaster shapes, including stars, lightning bolts, dolphins, and pyramids, and grow layers of crystals on them. Use dyes to form colored crystals, and mix the dyes to grow a rainbow of custom colored crystals. Display your crystal creations in a clear treasure chest with a locking lid. Mold your own geode — a hollow rock with crystals growing inside — and create a beautiful crystal cavern inside.

Experiment with growing crystals rapidly and slowly, and observe how that affects the crystal structures. See if you can grow one giant crystal, and many small crystals on the surface of a rock. Measure how the crystallization of solids out of a solution, and the dissolution of crystals back into solution, affect the temperature of the solution. Learn about the energy of crystallization. Investigate solutions, crystallization, and the chemistry of crystal growing. Learn about the structures and

geometries of different crystal shapes. This kit is thoroughly tested and safe: Over one million units of this kit have sold worldwide. A full-color, 32-page experiment manual guides your experiments in crystal chemistry and Earth science.

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CRYSTALS, ROCKS & MINERALSEarth Science Experiment Kit

Learn about rocks and the minerals that form them. Dig deeper, and discover the fascinating crystal structures of these minerals. Much more than just a crystal-growing kit, this experiment kit teaches you the chemistry of crystals and the geological science behind rock formation with more than 18 hands-on projects and investigations. Grow three chemically different types of crystals that exhibit not only different colors, but also different shapes. Build three-dimensional geometric models of common crystal shapes, including octahedrons, tetrahedrons, and rhomboids. Mold your own crystal geode — a hollow rock with crystals inside! Learn how to test and identify minerals with your very own collection of real specimens (included). Conduct tests to determine a mineral’s chemical and physical properties, such as color, luster, streak color, hardness, density, magnetism, and carbon, sulfur, or iron content. Investigate the geologic rock cycle and learn how the three main categories of rock — igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic — are formed, altered, destroyed, and formed again. A full-color, 32-page experiment manual is included.

l The kit includes the following genuine specimens: granite, limestone, basalt, marble, pumice, calcite, pyrite, quartz, hematite, bornite, fluorite, magnetite, and soapstone.

l Grow three types of crystals: alum (potassium aluminum sulfate), copper(II) sulfate, and potassium hexacyanoferrate(III).

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ELECTRICITY: MASTER LAB The Physics of Electricity

We encounter electricity everywhere in our lives — at home, in school, even our bodies have electric charges in them. Alternating current (AC), or electric current that cyclically changes its direction, plays a particularly important role in our world. Countless

appliances and devices, including televisions, electric heaters, desk lamps, and smartphone transformers are operated with AC. This is the first science experiment kit to thoroughly explore alternating current in addition to the more commonly addressed direct current (DC), the unidirectional current from standard batteries. With this kit, you can safely experiment with the physical science theories and applications of electricity. Conduct 110 experiments to investigate electrical engineering from AC to DC. Start by exploring the basics of electric current

by building simple circuits with batteries, switches, and lights. Build series and parallel circuits as well as more complex circuits such as a traffic signal and alarm system. Experiment to observe the physical effects of electric current such as heat and magnetism. Discover electrochemistry by building a lemon battery. Play around with permanent magnets and electromagnets to learn about magnetism and its applications, such as relays and solenoid brakes. Operate an electromagnetic coil, capacitor, and transformer in an AC circuit

and examine their behaviors at different frequencies. A special AC generator creates a harmless AC current with a variable frequency, from a few hertz (or cycles per second) to about 10 kilohertz. This device safely enables the exploration of electrical phenomena such as resonance and high-pass, low-pass, and band-pass behaviors. Measure frequencies with the electromechanical frequency meter. The plug-together electric building blocks make circuit assembly quick and easy. A 96-page, full-color manual provides illustrated assembly instructions.

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ELECTRONICS: ADVANCED CIRCUITSSerious Electrical Engineering, Serious Fun

Tap into the awesome world of electronics with this advanced system of snap-together electric building blocks. Start out by experimenting with colorful light-up circuits as you dive into the basics of electricity.

Install a sound module to generate the sounds of police cars, ambulances, or fire engines. Learn the important role resistors and potentiometers (variable resistors) play in an electronic circuit. Use a multimeter to measure invisible voltage and current flowing through your circuit. Investigate transistors in switches and amplifiers to learn how the logical circuits in computers work. Build circuits that use sensors to detect moisture, temperature, and visible light. Incorporate capacitors in your circuits to

store and discharge electricity for specific functions, such as a countdown clock and a red-green alternate flasher. Test out the indispensable 555 timer to build some complicated circuits. Use an operational amplifier and an FM radio module to build an alarm clock. This kit uses the same unique electric building blocks as our other electronics kits, with the addition of many new advanced components, allowing you to build more complex circuits. The more than 140 electronic components include capacitors,

resistors, transistors, LEDs (light emitting diodes), phototransistor, switches, speaker, integrated circuit, infrared LED, diodes, FM tuner, 555 timer, operation amplifier, two potentiometers, electrodes, voltage and current meter, microphone, and 9-volt battery pack.

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ELECTRONICS: LEARNING CIRCUITSFun Circuit Building Experiments for Beginners

Construct circuits with colorful electric building blocks to learn about electricity and how electronic devices work. With the innovative snap-together blocks in this kit, children eight and up can safely and easily begin experimenting with electronic circuits. These building blocks are specially designed to make learning electronics fun and accessible. Because the blocks are brightly colored and have unique shapes, it is easy to follow the assembly diagrams to construct functional circuits. And because the circuit symbols are printed directly onto the blocks, you can quickly become familiar with the symbols and learn how to read circuit diagrams. The fun building projects include an alternating blinker, a police siren, an ambulance siren, an alarm system, a light detector, a conductivity tester, a rain warning system, a timer, and logic circuits. The electronic components in this kit include capacitors, resistors, transistors, LEDs (light emitting diodes), a phototransistor, a switch, 30 contact blocks, cable blocks, a battery holder, a speaker, and a sound integrated circuit. The 64-page, full-color experiment manual guides you through 70 circuit building experiments with easy-to-follow diagrams. This kit provides kids with the tools and instructions they need to experiment with their own hands and learn firsthand how electronics work.

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ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISMUnderstanding the Force of Electromagnetism

Conduct more than 60 electrifying experiments with circuits and magnetic contraptions to learn about electricity and magnetism, and how these two fundamental properties are closely related. Children eight

and up can safely and easily experiment with electric current and magnetic fields using the colorful snap-together blocks and components in this hands-on kit. Build series and parallel circuits to light up a light bulb. Experiment with push buttons and on-off switches. Assemble circuits that include a spinning motor, two switches, and up to three light bulbs. Conduct tests to see which materials are magnetic. Learn about the force of magnetism and magnetic poles. Magnetize a metal. Use iron fillings to make invisible magnetic

fields visible. Investigate magnetic force and direction with a magnetic pendulum device. Learn how a compass works and about Earth’s magnetic fields. Conduct a series of experiments with a sturdy electromagnet. Finally, put everything you have learned to good use by constructing a loudspeaker, an electromagnetic relay switch, and a morse code telegraph key. The components are specially designed to make learning fun and accessible. The electrical blocks fit together with simple plug-and-socket connectors. Because the blocks

are brightly colored and have unique shapes, it is easy to follow the assembly diagrams to construct functional devices. The 64-page, full-color experiment manual guides you through experiments with easy-to-follow diagrams.

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PHYSICS WORKSHOPThe Science of Matter & Energy

Almost everyone has heard of a chemistry set. But until this ground-breaking kit was introduced, a physics set was almost unheard of. Physics is an essential science for everyone, and this kit provides a comprehensive explanation of mechanical physics. Through building 36 models and conducting subsequent experiments with the models, you will learn the fundamental laws of mechanical physics. Start by building small models, such as a fixed pulley, to learn about basic forces and simple machines. Then, work your way up to more complex machines, such as a pendulum clock, to learn more advanced concepts like work and centripetal force. This hands-on approach is both fun and effective because the principles of physics are demonstrated right in front of you. This kit includes more than 300 building pieces. The 64-page, full-color manual presents assembly instructions, experiments and explanations in a richly-illustrated, easy-to-follow manner.

l Build a windmill, two-speed crane, force scale, sail car, mars robot, hammer machine, centrifuge, pinball game, centrifugal switch, ship’s lantern, and dozens of other models

l Experiment with simple machines: gears, levers, screws, inclined planes, pulleys, wheels and axles

l Learn and understand the most fundamental physics equations

l Read about amazing real-world applications for physics

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PHYSICS SOLAR WORKSHOPSolar Power Technology in Action

In one way or another, almost every form of energy we use originates as energy from the sun. Solar energy directly powers photovoltaic cells and thermal collectors. Indirectly, we get power from plants grown by the sun, oceans heated by the sun, and Earth’s weather systems sustained by the sun. Even the energy stored in fossil fuels originated as energy from the sun, captured by plants and animals millions of years ago. Physics Solar Workshop explores the topic of solar energy, focusing on photovoltaic cells. By building 12 models and conducting 30 experiments, you will learn how solar cells transform light into electrical energy, and how motors and mechanical devices can optimize the work done by this energy. You will build different types of vehicles and machines to demonstrate how gears can convert and transform power for different needs. There are 320 parts, which are also compatible with the other kits in our Physics line. The 64-page book offers illustrated instructions for the projects. Developed with Greenpeace® in Germany.

l Build 12 models, including a solar-powered tractor, truck, treaded vehicle, car, elevator, drawbridge, fan, airplane, mobile crane and construction crane

l Learn about harnessing and using solar power

l Learn about motors and simple machines

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PHYSICS PROAdvanced Physics Kit

Physics Pro is our biggest, most advanced physics kit. With this kit, you can continue your study of statics and dynamics from previous lessons and begin your study of more advanced topics in physics, including fluid dynamics, energy, oscillation, hydraulics, and pneumatics. By adding advanced topics like fluid

dynamics to your physics repertoire, you can now build some really spectacular models and devices, such as a wind tunnel, pneumatic shocks, and a hydraulic lift. You will see how physics extends far beyond the classroom, giving us an amazing set of tools that can be applied in the real world to engineer marvelous things. The main focus of the kit is the behavior of the two most important fluids in our world — water and air — and objects immersed in them. You will investigate how air and water rest and flow, what they can carry and how

they move. With experiments and models, you will find out what forces work on them and what kinds of energy they possess. You will learn how ships float and airplanes fly, why a streamlined shape lets a car drive faster and how power plants convert a current of water into electrical current. The 96-page, full-color experiment manual has two major sections. In the first part, you will enter the physics lab, where you will get to know the properties of air and water and become familiar with currents and energy. There is a series of 17 experiments in

which you will start building smaller models. In the second part, you will move on to the workshop, where you will build 14 larger models of complex real-world devices. More than 213 parts are included in this kit, which are compatible with our other Physics kits.

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For every Hydropower kit sold, 1% of the suggested retail price will be donated to environmentally focused non-profit organizations in the United States, with programs devoted to environmental education and/or the adoption of renewable energy. See our web site for the recipients.

HYDROPOWERRenewable Energy Science Kit

Hydropower has been used for hundreds of years in watermills and is now commonly used to generate electricity in applications such as hydroelectric dams and tidal power plants. Explore the power of water by building models and conducting experiments with them. Learn about how different devices are

used to extract useful energy from moving water — from a waterwheel in a small stream to a giant turbine in a tidal power station. Build a waterwheel, a sawmill, and a hammer mill to harness the energy of moving water to do different types of physical work. Investigate the intriguing properties of water by performing experiments involving surface tension, adhesion, and cohesion. Learn about water pressure by building a water tower, communicating vessels, and a water fountain. Construct a hydroelectric power station

to generate electricity and light an LED. Learn about where the energy in ocean waves, tides, and rivers comes from, and discover how we can generate electricity from them. The full-color, 32-page experiment manual offers illustrated instructions and scientific information.

l 12 experiments and building projects

l Harness mechanical energy from water to do physical work

l Generate electricity to light an LED

l Learn the physics of water turbines

l Discover why hydropower is a promising source of energy

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For every Wind Power kit sold, 1% of the suggested retail price will be donated to environmentally focused non-profit organizations in the United States, with programs devoted to environmental education and/or the adoption of renewable energy. See our web site for the recipients.

WIND POWERRenewable Energy Science Kit

Build a working wind turbine to harness power out of thin air. Wind is one of the most promising sources of clean, renewable energy available today. Wind energy has been used for centuries to pump water and crush grain in windmills, and is increasingly being used to generate electricity to power our modern world. First, assemble a wind turbine complete with electric generator, adjustable rotors, and wind speed indicator. Then, conduct more than 20 experiments with your wind turbine, including experiments with different numbers of rotor blades, different blade angles and profiles, different wind speeds, different gear ratios, and so on. Use the wind turbine to generate mechanical power to lift a heavy weight or generate electricity to light up an LED and charge a rechargeable battery. During the experiments, you will learn the physics of force and motion as it applies to wind power technology. Learn how to measure and calculate the different forces acting on the rotor blades by breaking them down into vectors. Discover how the sun makes the wind, providing us with an endless source of energy. Read about different types of wind turbines and windmills. The full-color, 32-page experiment manual offers illustrated instructions and scientific information.

l Build a working wind turbine

l Harness mechanical energy from wind to lift weights

l Generate electricity to light an LED and charge a battery

l Learn the physics of wind turbines

l Discover how wind occurs and why it is such a promising energy source

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FUEL CELL X7Hydrogen Powered Car

Thames & Kosmos’ original model fuel cell car demonstrates the simplicity and efficiency of hydrogen technology in a tangible, hands-on way. With this kit, you can assemble a model car that runs on water! The fuel cell car in this kit uses a unique reversible fuel cell that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen gas using electric current from a battery pack. These gases are stored in clear tanks located at the back of the vehicle. When the battery pack is removed, and the electric motor is connected to the fuel cell module, the hydrogen and oxygen combine back together again into water, releasing electricity in the process. The motor runs on this electric current, propelling the car forward. Because hydrogen, oxygen, and water are safe and clean chemicals, this type of fuel cell is environmentally friendly and does not produce hazardous emissions. It takes approximately five minutes to split enough water to fill the tanks with hydrogen and oxygen gas, and the car runs for about 5 to 10 minutes on full tanks. The full-color, 16-page manual contains easy, step-by-step instructions for assembling and using the car, as well as scientific explanations.

l Assemble a working fuel cell car

l Discover how fuel cells work

l Use a unique reversible fuel cell

l Learn about the potential alternative energies for automobiles

l Learn about fuel cell car design

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FUEL CELL 10Car & Experiment Kit

The Fuel Cell 10 Car & Experiment Kit provides a hands-on introduction to one of the most significant technologies of the early 21st century. With this kit, you can build a model car that actually runs on water! First, use solar energy to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen. Then, plug in the motor and the fuel cell uses these gases to produce electricity that moves your vehicle across the floor. The only by-product is clean water. Roll up your sleeves and find out about fuel cells, solar cells, and electrolysis through more than a dozen experiments and demonstrations you can do on your own, in a classroom, or with friends. Some fuel cells, such as this one, do not consume fossil fuels and therefore are considered environmentally friendly. Recently redesigned, this 10th Anniversary Edition includes a completely redesigned car, multimeter, solar panel, and manual. The kit also comes with a rolling display stand and a battery pack. The full-color, 64-page manual is a comprehensive lesson in solar cells and fuel cells.

l Learn how solar cells turn sunlight into electricity

l Experiment with a unique reversible Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell

l Discover how fuel cells work

l Learn how to use a multimeter

l Calculate the efficiency of the solar cell and fuel cell

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Model 10

l rear wheel drive

l electric motor

l PEM fuel cell

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POWER HOUSESustainable Living in the 21st Century

Human civilization’s energy consumption is growing. At the same time, the harmful environmental impact of our energy usage is becoming apparent. A massive global effort to adopt renewable energy and use our resources more sustainably has begun.

To live sustainably, we must use Earth’s resources at a rate at which they can be replenished, and thus provide for future generations to live as we have. With this kit, you can learn about alternative energy and sustainable living by conducting 100 experiments and building energy-related models. Build the Power House and then conduct experiments in and around the house. Learn about energy-efficient construction materials and passive house design. Experiment with heating, cooling,

conduction, convection, and insulation. Investigate Earth’s climate, the water cycle, and that inexhaustible power plant in the sky: the sun. Test passive solar collection methods with a solar collector. Hook up a photovoltaic solar panel to generate electricity from sunlight. Build wind turbines to extract energy from the wind. Construct a greenhouse and learn about the energy conservation tricks used by plants. Power House provides a comprehensive overview of the many forms of alternative

energy, and makes environmental protection and energy conservation issues tangible with hands-on models. The 64-page, full-color experiment manual provides instructions, scientific explanations, and energy-saving tips.

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Based on the bestselling children’s book The Dangerous Book for Boys, this kit presents chemistry every kid should know through fun, engaging, and impressive experiments and activities. Learn about atoms, elements, and the periodic table by building simple models. Experiment with compounds, mixtures, solutions, and suspensions. Discover ionic and covalent bonding. Perform chemical reactions involving acids and bases, indicators, salts, and electrochemistry. Explore examples of important metals, metalloids, and nonmetals, and then conduct chemistry experiments with them. Investigate topics in organic chemistry such as alcohols, proteins, and plastics. Make

plastic out of milk, a stink bomb, a smoke bomb, and colorful slime. Learn about where and how chemistry is used in the real world and read a brief history of the science. Parents and grandparents will appreciate this nostalgic kit, updated for today’s kids. With more than 30 hands-on experiments and projects, it offers a great opportunity for parent-son bonding. The full-color, 32-page manual guides your experiments.

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2010 Specialty Toy of the Year Nominee!

Based on the bestselling children’s book The Dangerous Book for Boys, this kit presents electronics every kid should know through fun, engaging, and impressive experiments and activities. Learn about electric current and electrons. Conduct hair-raising experiments with static electricity. Read a brief history of the research and discoveries associated with electricity and electronics. Investigate materials to see if they are conductors or insulators. Assemble series circuits and parallel circuits. Discover the relationships between voltage, current, and power. Experiment with resistors, capacitors, diodes, and LEDs. Investigate logical circuits and transistors. Build an electromagnet, an

electric motor, a voltaic pile, a joy buzzer, and a vibrating bug. Learn about how some common electronic devices work, such as cell phones, computers, satellites, and televisions. Parents and grandparents will appreciate this nostalgic kit, updated for today’s kids. With more than 30 hands-on experiments and projects, it offers a great opportunity for parent-son bonding. The full-color, 32-page manual guides your experiments.

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AWARD WINNING KITSAir-Stream Machines2013 - ASTRA Best Toys for Kids

(Scientific Play)2013 - FamilyFun’s Top 10 Toys of the

Year (#6)

Bubble Science2004 - Parents’ Choice Gold Award2004 - Toy Tips Rating: 4 out of 5

CHEM C10002004 - Parents’ Choice Gold Award2004 - National Parenting Center Seal

of Approval2004 - Toy Tips Rating: 5 out of 5

CHEM C20002005 - Parents’ Choice Silver Award

CHEM C3000“Best Overall Chemistry Set” by The

Wall Street Journal

Chemistry C5002007 - Parents’ Choice Silver Award

Climate & Weather2013 - Dr. Toy’s Best Green Toy Award

Crystal Growing2013 - Creative Child Magazine

Preferred Choice Award (Educational Toys & Products)

Crystals, Rocks & Minerals2010 - Parents’ Choice Recommended

Award

Dangerous Book for Boys: Classic Chemistry

2010 - Parents’ Choice Silver Award 2009 - TIA’S Specialty Toy of the Year

Nominee2009 - Learning Express Top Ten Toy

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SUBJECT CATEGORY

CATALOG PAGE NUMBER

ITEM NUMBER

NAME

MINIMUM AGE(YEARS)

NUMBER OF EXPERIMENTS AND ACTIVITIES

MANUAL(PAGES / SIZE IN INCHES)

SINGLE UNIT DIMENSIONS(INCHES)

CASE DIMENSIONS(INCHES)

SINGLE UNIT WEIGHT (LBS)

CASE WEIGHT(LBS)

UNITS PER CASE

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

BARCODE ON BOX

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LITTLE LABS™

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28

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220

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26

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122

56

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53

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8578

53

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62

64

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64

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103

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86

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104

51

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3715

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8578

53

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8578

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4G

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743

010

277

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1.59

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8578

53

00

188

9

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Essen

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96

CO

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INU

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FR

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PR

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PR

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UC

T SAFE

TY

Th

e kits in this catalo

g co

nfo

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all app

licable m

and

atory U

S safety

stand

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ore sp

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form

to all ap

plicab

le US

safety stan

dard

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afety Imp

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the stan

dard

s d

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merican S

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r Testing

and

Materials (A

ST

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tand

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pecifi

cation fo

r Toy S

afety, wh

en app

licable.

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se mo

st of th

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ften tested

accord

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to th

e Eu

rop

ean Safety S

tand

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r Toys, E

N-7

1. Resu

lts of

safety tests con

du

cted b

y ind

epen

den

t labo

ratories w

ill be p

rovid

ed u

po

n req

uest.

W

hen th

inkin

g ab

ou

t the safety o

f science kits, it is im

po

rtant to

rem

emb

er that w

hile m

ost scien

ce kits are child

ren’s p

rod

ucts, scien

ce

kits are no

t toys fo

r play. N

on

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tend

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der

the ag

e of fi

ve years, and

all of o

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ire the p

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d

sup

ervision o

f a respo

nsib

le paren

t or ad

ult. O

ur in

structio

n man

uals

always p

rovid

e imp

ortan

t safety advice to

child

ren, p

arents, an

d ad

ults, as

well as fi

rst aid ad

vice wh

en app

licable.

S

om

e com

mo

n safety precau

tion

s app

ly to all o

f ou

r science kits:

1. A resp

on

sible p

arent o

r adu

lt mu

st always su

pervise th

e experim

entatio

n.

2. A

ll users m

ust read

the m

anu

als tho

rou

gh

ly befo

re experim

entatio

n and

fo

llow

all instru

ction

s and

safety advice p

rescribed

in the m

anu

als.3

. Th

e man

ual an

d p

ackagin

g m

ust alw

ays be kep

t ready fo

r reference.

4. T

he kits m

ust b

e kept aw

ay from

you

ng

child

ren (child

ren un

der fi

ve years).5

. Cau

tion m

ust b

e used

in han

dlin

g any o

bjects w

ith sharp

po

ints o

r ed

ges, o

r that m

ay break to

yield sh

arp p

oin

ts or ed

ges.

6. U

sers sho

uld

no

t pu

t any of th

e parts in th

eir mo

uth

s.7. U

sers sho

uld

always w

ash their h

and

s after experim

entin

g.

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