You might be surprised what deductive reasoning your children are capable of when they don the safety goggles and perform the experiments in this starter chemistry kit from Thames & Kosmas.

Chem C500 will will lead children ages 8 and up (with adult supervision) on an introductory tour through seven main areas in chemistry by using more than 30 classic experiments. This kit will be pulled out over and over again for many years of learning and fun!

• Perform astonishing “magic” tricks that will impress parents and friends.
• Learn the “why” behind reactions between solids, liquids, and gases.
• Explore and discover the colorful effects of acids and bases.
• With a 9-volt battery (not included) they will investigate metals and salts in electro chemical experiments.
• Learn how chemistry goes far beyond and understand occurrences that happen around us every day.
• The colorful experiment manual details simple instructions for performing each experiment and then clear explanations of what happened and why.

Available at $34.99 at Brainwaves Educational Toys, this kit is ideal for kids who are interested in chemistry but who are not yet ready for a more advanced chemistry set. It is an excellent introduction to the more advanced chemistry kits you’ll find at Brainwaves Educational Toys.