Thames & Kosmos 2010 Science Kits

Science Kits 2010

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

Little Labs™ Alternative Energy & Environmental Science

Ignition™ Series Physics

Hydropower

Sustainable Earth Lab

CHEM C100 Test Lab Physics DiscoveryStepping into Science

Intro to Engineering

Animal Science

Boats & Buoyancy

Cars & Gears

Colorful Science

Cranes & Pulleys

Navigation Science

Physics & Forces

Plant Science

Stars & Planets

Weather Science

Wind Power

Physics Simple Machines Physics Workshop

Fuel Cell 10

Glowing Crystals Physics Solar Workshop

Fuel Cell X7

Stirling Engine

Recycled Paper Press

Global Warming

Solar Cooking Science

Power House Original

Power House Green Essentials

Physics Pro

AstronomyAir & SpaceSpace Exploration

Earth Science & Natural HistoryCrystals, Rocks & Minerals

Fun & Fundamentals

Balloon Physics

Bubble Science

Elements of Science

Core Science

Sophisticated Science

Candy Factory

Optical Science & Art

Perfume Science

Creative Cosmetics

Biology

Technology & Electronics

Chemistry

Genetics & DNA

Electronics Workshop 1

CHEM C500

TK2 Scope


CHEM C1000

Archaeology Kit: Pyramid

Classic Science

Classic Chemistry

Essential Electronics

Milestones in ScienceCHEM C2000

CHEM C3000

Sparking a lifelong love of Science

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 com-mon 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. Ages 8 and up.

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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. Ages 8 and up.

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PhysicsSimple MachinesEstablish a foundation in phys-ics 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 mea-sure how the machines change the direction and magnitude of forces, making work easier to do. Ages 8 and up.

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Glowing CrystalsGrow phosphorescent crystals that glow in the dark! Experiment with growing crystals of different sizes. Learn about why crystals form, what crystal lattice struc-ture is, and what makes these crystals glow. Ages 8 and up.

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RecycledPaper 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 materi-als into new ones is a crucial and growing practice around the world. Ages 8 and up.

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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 propa-gation. Discover how a magnifying glass

enlarges, how colors mix, how static electric-ity attracts, how sundials tell time, and how a motion picture works. Investigate air pressure, air flow, hovercraft, paper airplanes, and suc-tion. 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. Ages 5 and up.

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The Little Labs line begins with Stepping into Science, a starter kit that covers five topics. The kit teaches science funda-mentals through 25 experiments, while at the same time introducing children to the concept and process of experimentation. In addition, there are ten single-topic kits: Plant Science, Physics & Forces, Color-ful Science, Animal Science, Weather Science, Cars & Gears, Boats & Buoy-ancy, Stars & Planets, Cranes & Pulleys, and Navigation Science. Each kit offers a handful of essential experiments that address common questions children have from their everyday observations. Finally, Intro to Engineering welcomes children to the world of engineering with 25 building projects. The simple instructions included in each Little Labs kit rely heavily on il-lustrations. They have just enough text to reinforce vocabulary and aid in language learning, and also to advise parents and adult supervisors. The kits do not have to be used sequentially.

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Intro to EngineeringThe twelfth kit in the Little Labs line, Intro 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 tele-phone and television. With a 48-page guidebook, Intro to Engineering teaches engineering fun-damentals with step-by-step, hands-on experiments and building projects. Ages 5 and up.

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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Cars & GearsExperiment with wheels, gear ratios, and energy transmis-sion by building tricycles, bicycles, cars, and motors. 20-page color guidebook.

Animal ScienceLearn about the animals in your backyard and parks by investigating their natural habitats and tracks. 20-page color guidebook.

Physics & ForcesLearn about mechanical physics by building simple ma-chines such as levers, gears, and pulleys. Discover force and motion. 20-page color guidebook.

Weather ScienceInvestigate weather with experiments on wind, rain, storms, clouds, rainbows, temperature, evaporation, pressure, and more. 20-page color guidebook.

Plant ScienceLearn how plants germinate from seeds, how they grow, what they need to grow, what they produce, and how their roots, stems, and leaves work. 20-page color guidebook.

Colorful ScienceExperiment with additive and subtractive colors, mixing pig-ments, and the color wheel. Mold your own colored sidewalk chalk. 20-page color guidebook.

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Boats & BuoyancyLearn why some things float while others do not, what buoy-ancy means, and how propellers and sails work by building different boats and watercraft. 20-page color guidebook.

Navigation ScienceLearn how to use a compass, read a map, find your way in nature, and work with other navigational tools and methods. 20-page color guidebook.

Cranes & PulleysBuild cranes and learn how they lift heavy loads at construc-tion sites. Experiment with different types of cranes and pulleys. 20-page color guidebook.

Stars & PlanetsExplore outer space by building a solar system, making moon craters and constellations, launching a rocket, and testing to see which planets could support life. 20 pages.

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Classic ChemistryBased 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 im-portant 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 ap-preciate 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. Ages 8 and up.

l build atomic models

l learn about the periodic table

l explore examples of metals, metalloids, and nonmetals

l make plastic from milk

l make a stink bomb and a smoke bomb

l fun parent-son bonding activities

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Essential ElectronicsBased on the bestselling children’s book The Dangerous Book for Boys, this kit presents electronics every kid should know through fun, engaging, and impres-sive experiments and activities. Learn about electric current and elec-trons. 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, capaci-tors, diodes, and LEDs. Investigate logical circuits and transistors. Build an electro-magnet, an electric motor, a voltaic pile, a joy buzzer, and a vibrating bug. Learn about how some common elec-tronic devices work, such as cell phones, computers, satellites, and televisions. Parents and grandparents will ap-preciate 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. Ages 8 and up.

l learn about electricity, conductors, and insulators

l assemble series and parallel circuits

l build an electromagnet, a voltaic pile, and an electric motor

l surprise your friends with a joy buzzer you make yourself

l construct a vibrating bug

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© 2009 National Geographic Society NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and Yellow Border Design are trademarks of the National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.

The mission of the National Geographic Society is to inspire people to care about the planet. The National Geographic science kits from Thames & Kosmos further that mission by helping kids learn about science in a fun way. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the National Geographic kits goes to support vital exploration, conservation, research, and education programs.

Photograph by NASA/National Geographic Society

Archaeology Kit: Egyptian Pyramid

The Secrets of the Pyramid

Play the role of archaeologist as you ex-plore 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, death mask, and four canopic urns from inside. Open the sarcophagus and you will discover a model mummy preserved within. As you uncover the artifacts in the pyramid, you will learn about archaeo-logical science, including excavation, conservation, dating, and remote sensing. You will also learn about ancient Egyptian customs, hieroglyphics, mummification, and pyramid construction. Investigate the layout of the pyramid, its various cham-bers, hidden passageways, and security devices by constructing a three-dimen-sional cross section. Full-color, 16-page experiment manual. Ages 8 and up.

l Kit includes model pyramid containing sarcophagus, mummy, death mask, and four canopic urns; hammer; brush; chisel; peg; sponge; 3D cardboard cross section model; and manual.Ages 8+ 16 p 633516

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Crystals, Rocks & Minerals

Earth 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 octahe-drons, tetrahedrons, and rhomboids. Mold your own crystal geode — a hollow rock with crystals growing inside! Learn how to test and identify minerals with your very own collection of real speci-mens included in the kit. Conduct tests to determine a mineral’s chemical and physi-cal properties such as color, luster, streak color, hardness, density, magnetic proper-ties, and carbon, sulfur, or iron content. Investigate the geologic rock cycle and learn how the three main categories of rock — igneous, sedimentary, and meta-morphic — are formed, altered, destroyed, and formed again. Full-color, 32-page experiment manual. Ages 8 and up.

l 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)

Earth Science& Natural History

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Elements of Science

100 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 chil-dren to the full spectrum of science and show

firsthand how these three core disciplines interrelate. Ages 10 and up. The full-color, 112-page book is organized into the following 15 chapters:1. Water: adhesion, cohesion, buoyancy, den-sity, 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, rockets

6. 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, circulatory system, ears14. Chemistry: acids, bases, chromatography, filtration, reactions, tricks, safety15. Earth and Sun: globes, day and night, sea-sons, rotation, sundials, time zones

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Core Science

Physical & Life Sciences

Core Science is a vast supplemental sci-ence curriculum for middle school-level students. By performing the 135 experi-ments in this kit and completing exercises in the accompanying 48-page workbook, students lay the groundwork for success in the natural sciences. The content is cor-related to the National Science Education Standards for middle school-level physical and life sciences. See thamesandkosmos.com for more information. Ages 10 and up.

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Milestones in Science

The 100 Most Significant Experiments and Discoveries of All Time

Embark on an active research expedition through the history of science and technology. Learn about famous scientists and inventors, like Archimedes, Copernicus, Einstein, Watt, and Darwin, as you reproduce their ground-

breaking experiments. Read about each sci-entist and their times, what they did and how they did it, and then see it yourself firsthand! From the Stone Age to modern times, the his-tory of science comes to life in front of you in this tangible, hands-on format. This compre-hensive kit covers the accomplishments of over 140 scientists and numerous civilizations. Dive into this clever book-shaped box and immerse yourself in the studies that enthralled the brightest scientific minds that ever lived. As you conduct experiments with the more

than 94 pieces included, your workspace will quickly come to resemble the labs and work-shops of these legendary scientists. Young historians and scientists alike will be captivated by this overview of the history of science. In addition to instructions for the ex-periments, the 96-page, full-color experiment book contains a wealth of interesting historical information, giving context to the scientists and their work. The book is beautifully de-signed to playfully resemble a scientist’s lab journal from the past. Ages 10 and up.

The History of Science in Nine Chapters:

l Light, Colors, and Soundl Heat, Steam, and Enginesl Magnetism and Electricityl Communication and Microelectronicsl Forcesl Lifel Atoms and Moleculesl Stars and Planetsl The Periodic Table

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Technology& Electronics


Introduction to Electronics

Discover the digital world with this unique introduction to electronics. Follow the story of Robert M-3, a young robot in the year 2069, who is beginning his educa-tion in electronics with an apprenticeship to Sirius Armstrong, the chief electrical engineer on an enormous space station orbiting Earth. As you read about Robert’s lessons in electronics, you will conduct experiments alongside him using your Electronics Workshop console. Start by assembling simple circuits with blinking LEDs and resistors, as Rob-ert travels from Earth to the space station. Once there, he goes from department to department, fixing electrical systems and devices, while you work alongside him. In the Mars Department, you attend to tasks in the space station’s oxygen-supplying greenhouses, such as building moisture sensors for the planters and a timer for controlling oxygen levels. Here, you learn about current, voltage, and resistance. In the Uranus Department, you repair malfunctioning sensors on robots, build a battery tester to test Robert’s power supply, and conduct experiments with his transistors and capacitors. You continue through six more depart-ments, learning about the space station’s security, communications, cleaning, enter-tainment, and educational systems, while getting increasingly advanced lessons in electronics. By the end, you and Robert will have earned the rank of Space Electronics As-sistant First Class. Electronics Workshop 1 is a captivating combination of reading and science, with fanciful stories that enliven the experiments, making for a fun learning experience. Full-color, 68-page experiment manual. Ages 10 and up.

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Advanced Electronics

The intricate world of electronics becomes tangible with the hands-on circuit building experiments in Electronics Workshop 2. This advanced science kit is designed for the older child or adult hobbyist with a serious interest in circuitry, constructing electronic devices, and investigating the digital world. This kit offers a detailed overview of basic electronic components and an introduction to advanced components, such as amplifiers and integrated circuits. Start with lessons in simple series and parallel circuits, resistance, capacitance, voltage, current, and power. Move on to more complicated circuits using diodes, LEDs, transistors, sensors, and coils. Work your way up to advanced circuits using amplifiers and complex integrated circuits incorporating a 555 timer, MOSFET ampli-fier, digital counter and quad op-amp. You will learn how to follow circuit diagrams and schematics to assemble the components into circuits. There is no soldering involved in these assemblies. Some of the projects you can build include light meters, timers and counters, reflective light tripwires, electronic ther-mometers, blinking lights, beeping alarms, logical switches, metronomes, moisture sensors, radio receivers, voltage meters, mood indicators, traffic lights, telephone switches, digital music makers, and infra-red remote controls. A two-color, 172-page experiment manual guides you through building more than 300 circuits and understanding how they work. Ages 12 and up.

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• Resistors• Capacitors• Red, green, and yellow light-

emitting diodes (LEDs) • Infrared emitter• NPN and PNP transistors• Phototransistor

• Speaker• Potentiometers• Variable Capacitor• Earphone• Optical fiber• Sensitive meter• Germanium diode

• Silicon diodes• Integrated circuits

(ICs), including: • 555 Timer IC • 4-Way operational

amplifier IC • Digital counter IC

• Medium wave coil• Dual-gate MOSFET transistor• Amplifier module• Moisture sensor• Wires, buttons, and

connector clips

Electronics Workshop 2 includes all of these parts and more:

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Global Warming

Earth’s Climate & Climate Change

Global warming — the steady increase in Earth’s air and ocean temperatures since the mid-20th century — is one of the most discussed and studied topics in the scientific community today. This kit introduces you to Earth’s climate and the issue of global warming with 23 hands-on experiments. Since Earth’s formation, its climate has been constantly changing. Periods of warmer climate have alternated with ice ages. These changes happen over long periods of time. During the last few decades, a warming in the climate has been observed everywhere on Earth. While some warming may be due to natural phenomena, scientists predominantly at-tribute global warming to human influence. This kit gives you the basic knowledge you need to understand the climate, why it changes, and how our actions affect it. First, learn about Earth’s climate system, weather, and atmosphere by con-ducting experiments with a model Earth and atmosphere. Explore the hydrological cycle to learn about humidity, clouds, and precipitation. Model Earth’s heat reser-voirs, thermals, global and local winds, and ocean currents. Next, learn how human activity influ-ences the climate with experiments involv-ing carbon dioxide and the greenhouse effect. Measure the effects that increased levels of carbon dioxide have on the tem-perature of air. Learn about how warming affects the Gulf stream. Finally, investigate the potential con-sequences of global warming on humans, ecosystems, and the world’s economies. Learn what we can do to protect the cli-mate. The full-color, 48-page manual guides your experiments. Ages 10 and up.

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Sustainable Earth Lab

Environmental Science Kit

News of environmental problems threaten-ing life on Earth seems to be everywhere. All of this information can be frightening and confusing, especially to a child. This science kit gives you the tools and infor-mation to learn firsthand about the envi-ronmental problems burdening our planet and how we as a civilization can overcome these problems through sustainable prac-tices and the sensible use of technology. The kit is organized into five main sections: renewable energies, natural re-source usage, climate change prevention, waste and water management, and energy conservation. Exploring these topics by doing hands-on experiments and seeing real results helps young scientists attain a solid grounding in these often abstract and intangible concepts. Construct a miniature water treatment plant and learn how substances in unnatu-ral concentrations can pollute habitats and harm life. Manufacture recycled paper and plastic. Get an understanding of the rapid growth in world population. Explore the causes and consequences of the green-house effect with carbon dioxide tests. Ex-periment with heat transfer and insolation. Build devices to explore wind power, water power, and passive and active solar power technology. Become an “energy detective” and track down wasteful uses of energy at school and in your home. The full-color, 48-page manual guides your experiments and energy conservation activities. Ages 8 and up.

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

Hydropower

Renewable Energy Science Kit

Hydropower has been used for hundreds of years in watermills and is now com-monly used to generate electricity in applications such as hydroelectric dams and tidal power plants. Explore the power of water by building models and conduct-ing 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 mov-ing water to do different types of physical work. Investigate the intriguing proper-ties 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. Ages 8 and up.

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 organi-zations in the United States, with programs devoted to environmental education and/or the adoption of renewable energy. See our web site for a list of the recipients.

Wind Power

Renewable 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, renew-able energy available today. Wind energy has been used for centuries to pump water and crush grain in windmills, and is now increasingly being used to generate elec-tricity to power our modern world. First, assemble a wind turbine com-plete 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, dif-ferent 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 ap-plies to wind power technology. Learn how to measure and calculate the different forces acting on the rotor blades by break-ing 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. Ages 8 and up.

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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Stirling Engine

Car & Experiment Kit

Discover the Stirling engine, a simple, clean and efficient energy technology that is quickly becoming a viable source of electricity as the availability of fossil fuels declines. The Stirling engine in this kit uses renewable energy from the sun to drive a generator, which charges a rechargeable battery to power an electric car.

Named after its inventor, Robert Stirling, the original Stirling engine dates back almost 200 years. Today, high-tech Stirling engines are being used in arrays of giant mirrored solar col-lectors and common applications like compact generators. NASA is even working on using Stirling engines to power a human outpost on the moon! Like a steam engine, a Stirling engine is a heat engine that converts heat energy into mechanical work, usually to drive a generator that then converts the mechanical energy into

electricity. But instead of water and steam, the Stirling engine uses a permanently enclosed volume of gas, such as air or helium, to perform the mechanical work. Stirling engines are highly efficient, can operate very quietly, and can use many different sources of heat: combustion of fuels, nuclear fission, geothermal, or solar heat, as this model uses. The Stirling engine in this kit is located in a charging station with a mirrored parabolic dish. The dish focuses the sun’s rays onto the cylin-drical glass bulb of the Stirling engine to heat it

up. The air inside the bulb heats up and pushes a piston, which turns an electric generator. The generator produces electricity that charges a rechargeable battery in the car. The car runs on an electric motor powered by the battery. The kit includes the charging station with a beta type Stirling engine, the electric car, and a full-color, 64-page manual. Ages 12 and up.

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Fuel Cell 10

Car & 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 An-niversary Edition includes a completely redesigned car, multimeter, solar panel, and manual. The kit also comes with a roll-ing display stand and a battery pack. The full-color, 64-page manual is a comprehensive lesson in solar cells and fuel cells. Ages 10 and up.

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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Power House

Green Essentials Edition

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. In this kit, you can learn about alternative energy and sustainable living by conducting experiments and building energy-related models. Thirty of the best experiments and the ten most important building projects from the original Power House kit are presented in this Green Essentials Edition. The ten building projects include: the power house itself, a greenhouse, a solar cell array, a passive solar collector, a solar oven, an air conditioner, a refrigerator, a hydrom-eter, a lemon battery, and a wind power generator.

Experiment with the heating, cooling, and insulation of the house and greenhouse. Test passive solar collection methods with a solar collector. Assemble a solar power array to explore active solar power with photovoltaics. Build a model refrigerator and air conditioner to learn about heat transfer. Experiment with a lemon battery to learn about power storage. Set up a wind turbine to generate electricity from the wind. As you perform the experiments, you will read the diary entries of a group of young ex-plorers who are learning to live a sustainable existence on an island. To survive, they must implement real-world versions of the projects you are doing in the kit. Ages 10 and up.

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Fuel Cell X7

Hydrogen Powered Car

The Fuel Cell X7 is a simpler edition of our original Fuel Cell Car & Experiment Kit. This kit includes the award-winning model fuel cell car with its unique reversible fuel cell. The Fuel Cell X7 edition is designed to be accessible to more users, both in terms of content and price. The manual focuses more on building and designing a fuel cell car, rather than the comprehensive lesson on the science of fuel cells and solar cells found in the original version. The minimum age is lower and the instructions are geared toward a younger audience. The kit has been optimized for simplicity and ease of use over thorough experimentation. With its new focus, some parts have become unneces-sary and have been removed. The kit that is

right for you or your child will depend on your needs, interest level, and age group. The full-color, 16-page manual contains easy, step-by-step instructions for assem-bling and using the car, as well as scientific explanations. Ages 10 and up.

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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Power House

Sustainable Living in the 21st Century

Power House provides an engaging and thorough introduction to renewable energy sources and sustainable living, while teaching basic concepts in physical science. Through building a model house and 20 other energy-related devices, you will learn about energy

from the sun, wind, plants, and electrochemi-cal reactions. You will find out how to trans-form, store, and use these forms of energy. This kit creatively integrates physical science lessons with the story of a group of young adults learning to live sustainably on a remote island. To survive, they must learn how to harness the power of the sun and the wind, and other natural resources. As you read their story, you work on the same projects along-side them. Construct and experiment with a green-

house. Collect the sun’s rays to heat water.Make a solar cooker to heat food while learn-ing about the principles of light. Desalinate water, plant cress, and make dried fruit. Learn how heat of evaporation provides cooling, conduct experiments about air humidity, and build a hygrometer, air conditioner, and refrigerator. Press sunflower seeds to extract oil and assemble an oil lamp. Generate electric current from sunlight, magnetic fields, and metals in acid. Galvanize a nail and split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Build a current

indicator, electric and solar motors, a transfer switch, and a crane. Lift pencils with the sun and learn about levers. Build an electric car and a sail car, and learn how wings and sails transform energy. The full-color, 96-page manual guides your experiments. Ages 12 and up.

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Physics Solar Workshop

Solar 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 ex-plores the topic of solar energy, focusing on photovoltaic cells. By building 12 mod-els 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 instruc-tions for the projects. Developed with Greenpeace® in Germany. Ages 8 and up.

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 Pro

Advanced Physics Kit

Physics Pro is our biggest, most advanced physics kit. With this kit, you can continue your study of statics and dynamics from previ-ous 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 marvel-ous 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 be-

come 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 all of our other Physics kits. Ages 10 and up.

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Physics Workshop

The Science of Matter & Energy

Almost everyone has heard of a chemis-try set. But until this ground-breaking kit was introduced, a physics set was almost unheard of. Physics is an essential sci-ence 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 fundamen-tal 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. Ages 8 and up.

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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CHEM C500

Introduction to Chemistry

CHEM C500 takes you on an introductory tour through seven central areas in chemistry with more than 30 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. 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 oc-currences that happen around us every day. The 32-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 inter-ested in chemistry but who are not yet ready for a more advanced chemistry set. It serves as an excellent introduction to the other kits in our CHEM line. Ages 8 and up. l make fizzy reactions with

sodium carbonate

l test acids and bases with a litmus indicator solution

l investigate hard water with soapy solutions

l write messages with invisible ink

l explore electrochemical reactions

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Physics Discovery

Introduction to Mechanical Physics

With Physics Discovery, you will build 12 models and then conduct experiments with the models 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, a bicycle to learn about wheels, a motion picture machine to learn about centripetal and centrifugal forces, and a transmission to learn about gears. Physics Discovery is a smaller, introductory compan-ion to our best-selling Physics Workshop kit. It contains different building projects and experiments, and uses parts that are com-

patible with all of the kits in our Physics line. The 32-page book offers illustrated instruc-tions for building projects and experiments. Ages 8 and up.

l build a motor, force meter, catapult, balance scale, freight elevator, inclined planes, bicycle, transmission, motion picture machine, water wheel powered crane, dragster and sail car

l learn about simple machines and forces

l test yourself with a physics quiz

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CHEM C1000

Beginner Level Chemistry Experiment Kit

Enroll in CHEM C1000 and prepare yourself for years of fascination with this essential science. You will have a solid overview of chemistry after performing the 75 diverse experiments in this kit. Experiment with air pressure, surface tension, acids and bases, “magic” tricks, flame tests, indicators, electrochemical reactions, and chromatog-raphy. Build a strong foundation in chemistry with exposure to a broad range of chemi-cal phenomena and hands-on laboratory experience. The 40-page, full-color manual is presented by Professor Probenius, a dis-tinguished cartoon chemistry professor who provides clear instructions, safety advice and

helps interpret the results of the experiments. Ages 10 and up.

l learn how to use common lab tools and equipment

l use indicators to detect carbon dioxidel write a note in invisible inkl build a fire extinguisher l make water flow uphilll rescue a coin from a basin of

water without getting wetl identify chemicals with flame testsl perform electrochemical reactionsl make a battery that lights a bulb

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CHEM C2000

Intermediate Level Chemistry Experiment Kit

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 materials and more than three times the experiments. After the first 75 experiments (same as in C1000), the alcohol burner is introduced for experiments that require heat. You will experiment with separating mixtures, carbon dioxide, oxygen, combustion, stronger acids, household cleaners, food, and chemiluminescence. After completing CHEM C2000, you will have experienced firsthand the most important topics in chemistry, creating an excellent foundation for later study of chemical equa-

tions and atomic structure. In the 96-page, full-color manual, Professor Probenius guides aspiring young chemists through 251 experiments. Ages 11 and up.

l includes everything in CHEM C1000, plus:

l learn how to use an alcohol burnerl filter mixtures and separate solutionsl experiment with acids and basesl create sparkling waterl learn about combustionl explore elements and compoundsl experiment with water and hydrogenl investigate important metalsl conduct experiments with foodl inspect soaps and detergents

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All of our chemistry sets are

safety tested and approved, offer

thorough safety precautions,

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color experiment manuals.

introduction to chemistrysafety informationsetting up your workspaceacids & basessalts & solutionselements & compoundssolids, liquids & gasescombustionair & air pressureair pollution

our environmentmetals, oxidation & rustatoms & moleculeshistory of chemistrycrystal latticeschemical formulasubiquitous elementsoxygenhydrogenwater

solutions & saturationhydrogen peroxideatomic bondsorbitals & shellschlorinehydrochloric acidbromine & iodinefamilies of elementsthe periodic tablesulfur

carbon dioxidemineral depositsbaking soda & powderammoniacrystals & solutionschemical indicatorsseparating mixtureschromatographyelectron transferelectrolysis

electrochemistrycarbonfossil fuelsalcoholsoils, soaps & detergentssugars & starchesmonomers & polymersproteinswaste disposalquestions & answers

“Best Overall Chemistry Set”— The Wall Street JournalCHEM C3000

Advanced Level Chemistry Experiment Kit

CHEM C3000 is the ultimate chemistry set. It includes all of the components from CHEM C2000, plus more than 40 additional tools and chemicals, and over 100 addi-tional experiments, for a total of more than 387 experiments. The 176-page, full-color experiment manual is written at a more advanced level than the other CHEM kit manuals. We would 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 chemi-cal 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. Ages 12 and up.

l includes everything in CHEM C2000, plus:

l learn about atomic structurel discover the periodic tablel work with chemical equationsl investigate organic chemistry

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CHEM C3000 covers all of these topics and more:

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Optical Science & Art

The Science of Light, Optics, & Visual Perception

Astonish yourself with optical illusions and amazing visual phenomena as you explore the science of human perception in this fascinating kit. 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 involv-ing 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. Learn about how optical illusions relate to techniques com-monly used by artists. See firsthand how your eye and brain work together to perceive color, light, depth, perspective, size, shape, and motion. Conduct over 24 experiments, guided by the 48-page, full-color manual. Ages 8 and up.

l investigate light and color

l learn about eyes and lenses

l view amazing optical illusions

l discover how your eyes and brain work together to perceive things visually

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Space Exploration

The Planets, Moon, Stars, Solar System & Rockets

Blast off on a mission to explore outer space and the objects in it. Learn about rocket pro-pulsion with balloons and chemically powered rockets. Build a telescope and star map to investigate the stars and constellations. As-semble 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 causes 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 flipbook and a moon calendar. Build a sundial and a solar collector to experi-ment with the sun. Grasp a comet’s tail and

learn how meteoroids become falling stars. A full-color, 32-page experiment book guides your space exploration. Ages 8 and up.

l launch three types of rockets

l build a telescope and star map

l model the solar system

l investigate the revolution and rotation of Earth

l find the man in the moon

l recreate lunar and solar eclipses

l learn about falling stars

l discover how the universe is expanding

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Balloon Physics

Physical Science Experiments with Balloons

Balloons are more than just a lot of hot air! Take off on an adventure through topics in physics, chemistry, and biology. Race bal-loon cars, build a balloon-powered boat, and fly a balloon helicopter. Puncture a balloon without it popping. Stick a balloon to the wall without glue. Measure your lung capacity. Learn where rubber comes from. Discover more than one way to blow up a balloon. Build a barometer, a fire extinguisher, and a water yo-yo. Investigate air pressure and the properties of fluids and gases. The full-color, 32-page book guides you through 24 action-packed experiments, giv-ing you scientific explanations each step of

the way. Winner of a 2004 Parents’ Choice Recommended Award. Ages 8 and up.

l learn about balloons and rubber

l investigate forces with balloon rockets

l observe surprising physical science phenomena

l perform electrostatic magic tricks

l take volume measurements

l discover air pressure

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Bubble Science

Science Experiments with Soap Bubbles

Experiment with the whimsical wonder of bubbles. For countless generations, people have been fascinated by the unique proper-ties 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. Learn about the love-hate relation-ship between soap and water. Blow giant bubbles, mini-bubbles, bubbles within bubbles, chains of bubbles, and bubble blankets. Discover how a bubble’s color can reveal when it will pop. Build soap film domes, roofs, and bridges.

The full-color, 48-page book guides you through 35 experiments. Ages 8 and up.

l read the history of soap bubbles

l mix the perfect bubble solution

l learn about surface tension

l blow bubbles dozens of ways

l observe the color of bubbles

l make geometric bubbles

l play tricks & games with bubbles

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Genetics & DNA

Biological Inheritance & Genetic Engineering

Head into the lab for an in-depth investi-gation of genetics, the branch of biol-ogy 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 in-heritance 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 reproduc-tion, 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 to compose it. Read about how scientists use DNA sequencing to reveal the order of nucleotides in DNA. Analyze DNA evidence to identify suspects and solve a crime. Learn about the influential scientists, including Mendel, Watson, and Crick, who made break-through contributions to this field. Breed your own bacteria colony to experiment with genetic engineering. Read about how mutation affects genes and how scientists clone plants and animals. The full-color, 48-page manual guides your experiments. Ages 10 and up.

l isolate the DNA from a tomato

l learn about inheritance and how traits are expressed

l build a DNA model

l breed bacteria to experiment with genetic engineering

Biology

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TK2 Scope

Microscope & Biology Kit

Embark on a guided journey through the mi-croscopic 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 in-vestigation 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 doz-ens of fascinating observations of bio-logical specimens. Ages 8 and up.

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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Candy Factory

The Science of Sweets

Willy Wonka. Milton Hershey. Forrest Mars. John Cadbury. Factual or fictional, the great names in the history of candy making all share one thing: they were experimenters and innovators. Now you can experiment with the art of making candy, and learn the science behind how it forms and why it tastes so good. Inside this giant chocolate bar-shaped box is a scientific candy wonderland including the special tools and recipes you need to make candy. Use the plastic and metal molds, shape cutters, candy thermometer, spatula, dipping fork, and various other tools to form and coat your candies. Finish them with foils, paper cups, sticks, and wrappers. The 48-page illustrated book provides instructions, recipes, and scien-tific explanations. This kit does not contain any food items. Ingredients must be pur-chased separately, giving you control over the ingredients you use. Ages 10 and up. The white plate and candies shown in the picture are not included.

l make hard candy, lollipops, chocolates, caramels, fudge, gummy shapes, chocolate eggs, gum drops, marshmallows, licorice, marzipan, pralines, peppermint patties, and more

l learn the chemistry of crystals and the biology of taste

l read about popular candies and the candy industry

l explore the origins of chocolate and sugar

l make a chocolate ladybug for good luck


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Perfume Science

The Art of Making Scents

Follow your nose on a fragrant journey through the science, history, and art of mak-ing perfumes. Experiment with countless fra-grance combinations on your way to becom-ing 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, decora-tive 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 informa-

tion about the biology of smell, the chemistry of scents, the fine fragrance industry, and the history of perfumes. Ages 10 and up. The per-fume 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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Creative Cosmetics

The Science of Skin Care

Experience the beautiful side of biology and chemistry with this unique collection of experiments. Learn how to care for your skin, hair, and nails so they are healthy and radiant. Start by building a foundation in basic der-matology, and then learn about the chemistry of oils, gels, and lotions. Next, mix your own personalized beauty formulas from the cos-metic bases in the kit and natural ingredients from your local market. Finally, learn how to apply your creations to your body, face, lips, and eyes. You will also learn the hygiene and safety necessary for proper skin care. The kit includes eleven different cosmet-ics base substances to make personalized makeup, lip gloss, body lotion, face cream, and shower gel. These are real cosmetic-

grade substances that are safe, clean, hypoal-lergenic, and made in Europe by a company that manufactures high-quality commercial cosmetics. The 32-page, full-color book guides you through the science and history of cosmetics, and gives dozens of beauty recipes and tech-niques. Ages 12 and up. The cosmetics in this kit were developed humanely, without animal testing.

l mix your own personalized cosmetics

l experiment with healthy, all natural beauty recipes

l discover what cosmetics are made of

l study the biology of skin, hair, and nails

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Ignition™ Series

2 713164 CHEM C100 Test Lab 8 8 12 / 3.25 x 9.5 8.1 x 5.1 x 2.2 11.5 x 9.5 x 5.5 0.3 3 5 Germany 814743010048

2 659226 Solar Cooking Science 8 8 12 / 3.25 x 9.5 8.1 x 5.1 x 2.2 11.5 x 9.5 x 5.5 0.4 3 5 Germany 814743010031

3 700001 Physics Simple Machines 8 8 12 / 3.25 x 9.5 8.1 x 5.1 x 2.2 11.5 x 9.5 x 5.5 0.4 3 5 Taiwan 814743010055

3 659066 Recycled Paper Press 8 10 12 / 3.25 x 9.5 8.1 x 5.1 x 2.2 11.5 x 9.5 x 5.5 0.4 3 5 China 814743010024

3 659127 Glowing Crystals 8 2 12 / 3.25 x 9.5 8.1 x 5.1 x 2.2 11.5 x 9.5 x 5.5 0.5 4 5 Germany 814743010017

Little Labs™

4 602079 Stepping into Science 5 25 48 / 5.5 x 8.25 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 17 x 16 x 13 1.5 9 5 Germany 857853001421

5 602086 Intro to Engineering 5 25 48 / 5.5 x 8.25 14.5 x 11.5 x 3.1 17 x 16 x 13 1.4 9 5 Germany 857853001858

6 602123 Physics & Forces 5 8 20 / 6.5 x 6.5 7.7 x 7.7 x 2.2 15 x 8.5 x 8.5 0.5 4 6 Taiwan 857853001438

6 602130 Plant Science 5 8 20 / 6.5 x 6.5 7.7 x 7.7 x 2.2 15 x 8.5 x 8.5 0.6 4 6 Germany 857853001445

6 606114 Weather Science 5 10 20 / 6.5 x 6.5 7.7 x 7.7 x 2.2 15 x 8.5 x 8.5 0.6 5 6 China 857853001452

6 606213 Cars & Gears 5 7 20 / 6.5 x 6.5 7.7 x 7.7 x 2.2 15 x 8.5 x 8.5 0.5 4 6 Taiwan 857853001469

6 606312 Animal Science 5 8 20 / 6.5 x 6.5 7.7 x 7.7 x 2.2 15 x 8.5 x 8.5 0.7 7 6 Germany 857853001476

6 606411 Colorful Science 5 8 20 / 6.5 x 6.5 7.7 x 7.7 x 2.2 15 x 8.5 x 8.5 0.7 7 6 Germany 857853001483

7 606510 Cranes & Pulleys 5 10 20 / 6.5 x 6.5 7.7 x 7.7 x 2.2 15 x 8.5 x 8.5 0.5 4 6 Taiwan 857853001629

7 606619 Boats & Buoyancy 5 10 20 / 6.5 x 6.5 7.7 x 7.7 x 2.2 15 x 8.5 x 8.5 0.5 4 6 Germany 857853001636

7 606718 Navigation Science 5 10 20 / 6.5 x 6.5 7.7 x 7.7 x 2.2 15 x 8.5 x 8.5 0.6 5 6 Germany 857853001643

7 606916 Stars & Planets 5 10 20 / 6.5 x 6.5 7.7 x 7.7 x 2.2 15 x 8.5 x 8.5 0.5 4 6 Germany 814743010086

Classic Science

8 600001 Classic Chemistry 8 30 32 / 8 x 8 10.5 x 10.5 x 2.4 13 x 12 x 12 1.5 9 5 Germany 857853001889

9 600002 Essential Electronics 8 30 32 / 8 x 8 10.5 x 10.5 x 2.4 13 x 12 x 12 1.5 9 5 Germany 857853001896

10 633516 Archaeology: Pyramid 8 4 16 / 5.5 x 8.25 10.8 x 9.1 x 7.7 23 x 19 x 16 3.8 35 8 Thailand 857853001650

13 625719 Milestones in Science 10 100 96 / 8.25 x 11.5 21.3 x 14.6 x 3.8 22 x 16 x 15 4.0 18 4 Germany 857853001506

Earth Science 11 642112 Crystals, Rocks & Minerals 8 18 32 / 5.5 x 8.25 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 17 x 16 x 13 2.4 14 5 Germany 814743010079

Fun & Fundamentals

12 631116 Elements of Science 10 100 112 / 5.5 x 8.25 21.3 x 14.6 x 3.8 22 x 16 x 15 3.1 14 4 Germany 857853001216

12 633011 Core Science 10 135 96 / 8.25 x 11.5 21.3 x 14.6 x 3.8 22 x 16 x 15 3.3 16 4 Germany 857853001698

31 662813 Bubble Science 8 35 48 / 5.5 x 8.25 13.1 x 8.9 x 2.6 14 x 14 x 10 1.5 10 5 Germany 857853001735

31 653555 Balloon Physics 8 24 32 / 5.5 x 8.25 13.1 x 8.9 x 2.6 14 x 14 x 10 0.9 6 5 China 857853001742

Technology & Electronics

14 615512 Electronics Workshop 1 10 148 68 / 8.25 x 11.5 21.3 x 14.6 x 3.8 22 x 16 x 15 4.0 18 4 Germany 857853001681

15 615611 Electronics Workshop 2 12 313 172 / 8.25 x 11.5 21.3 x 14.6 x 7.1 22 x 15 x 15 6.0 15 2 Germany 814743010109

Product SafetyThe kits in this catalog conform to all applicable mandatory US safety standards as well as the European Safety Standard for Toys, EN-71. More specifically, the kits conform to all ap-plicable US safety standards dictated by the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Commercial Practices, Part 16, including the additional provisions established by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and the standards dictated by the Ameri-can Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F963 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety, when applicable. Results of safety tests conducted by independent labo-ratories will be provided upon request. When thinking about the safety of science kits, it is important to remem-ber that while they are children’s prod-ucts, science kits are not toys for play. None of our science kits are intended for children under the age of five years, and all of our kits require the presence and supervision of a responsible par-ent or adult. Our instruction manuals always provide important safety advice to children, parents, and adults, as well as first aid advice when applicable. Some common safety precautions apply to all of our science kits:1. A responsible parent or adult must always supervise the experimentation.2. All users must read the manuals thoroughly before experimentation and follow all instructions and safety advice prescribed in the manuals.3. The manual and packaging must always be kept ready for reference.4. The kits must be kept away from small children (children under five years).5. Caution must be used in handling any objects with sharp points or edges, or that may break to yield sharp points or edges.6. Users should not put any of the parts in their mouths.7. Users should always wash their hands after experimenting.

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Environmental Science

16 663513 Global Warming 10 23 48 / 5.5 x 8.25 13.1 x 8.9 x 2.6 14 x 14 x 10 1.1 7 5 Germany 857853001834

17 638016 Sustainable Earth Lab 8 40 48 / 5.5 x 8.25 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 17 x 16 x 13 1.3 8 5 Germany 814743010062

18 624811 Hydropower 8 12 32 / 5.5 x 8.25 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 17 x 16 x 13 1.5 10 5 Taiwan 857853001841

19 623913 Wind Power 8 20 32 / 5.5 x 8.25 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 17 x 16 x 13 2.0 13 5 Taiwan 857853001674

20 620325 Stirling Engine 12 10 64 / 8.25 x 11.5 17 x 12 x 4.3 22 x 19 x 14 3.5 21 5 China 814743010093

21 620318 Fuel Cell 10 10 10 64 / 8.25 x 11.5 17 x 12 x 4.3 22 x 19 x 14 3.5 21 5 China 857853001872

22 628777 Fuel Cell X7 10 3 16 / 5.5 x 8.25 14.6 x 11.5 x 4.0 21 x 15 x 12 2.0 10 5 China 857853001520

22 626114 Power House Green Essentials 10 40 64 / 8.25 x 11.5 16.5 x 13 x 6.4 33 x 18 x 15 3.0 19 5 China 857853001827

23 626112 Power House Original 12 90 96 / 8.25 x 11.5 16.5 x 13 x 6.4 33 x 18 x 15 4.8 29 5 China 4002051626112

Physics

24 623715 Physics Solar Workshop 8 42 64 / 8.25 x 11.5 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 17 x 16 x 13 3.5 20 5 Taiwan 857853001308

25 625313 Physics Pro 10 31 96 / 8.25 x 11.5 16.5 x 13 x 5.1 22 x 17 x 14 4.0 20 4 Taiwan 857853001490

26 625412 Physics Workshop 8 73 64 / 8.25 x 11.5 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 17 x 16 x 13 2.3 15 5 Taiwan 4002051625412

27 626914 Physics Discovery 8 12 32 / 5.5 x 8.25 13.1 x 8.9 x 2.6 14 x 14 x 10 1.3 9 5 Taiwan 857853001315

Chemistry

27 662318 CHEM C500 8 30 32 / 5.5 x 8.25 13.1 x 8.9 x 2.6 14 x 14 x 10 1.3 9 5 Germany 857853001513

28 644017 CHEM C1000 10 75 40 / 8.25 x 11.5 16.5 x 13 x 4.2 27 x 17 x 14 3.4 20 6 Germany 4002051644017



Astronomy 30 662714 Space Exploration 8 22 32 / 5.5 x 8.25 13.1 x 8.9 x 2.6 14 x 14 x 10 1.3 9 5 Germany 857853001667


30 663612 Optical Science & Art 8 24 48 / 5.5 x 8.25 13.1 x 8.9 x 2.6 14 x 14 x 10 1.0 7 5 Germany 857853001865

34 641016 Candy Factory 10 25 48 / 5.5 x 8.25 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 17 x 16 x 13 1.3 8 5 Germany 857853001339

35 646517 Perfume Science 10 20 32 / 5.5 x 8.25 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 17 x 16 x 13 2.3 14 5 Germany 857853001711

35 642915 Creative Cosmetics 12 33 32 / 5.5 x 8.25 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 17 x 16 x 13 2.0 13 5 Germany 857853001728

Biology32 663438 Genetics & DNA 10 20 48 / 5.5 x 8.25 13.1 x 8.9 x 2.6 14 x 14 x 10 1.3 9 5 Germany 857853001759

33 636815 TK2 Scope 8 25 48 / 8.25 x 11.5 16.5 x 13 x 5.1 23 x 17 x 14 4.0 20 4 China 857853001704

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