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Houston Museum of Natural Science

Find out what you can do relating to chemistry at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

Magic Rocks - Review

Magic Rocks are a classic instant crystal growing kit. You pour a magic solution over magic rocks and a fanciful crystal garden starts growing as you watch. Here's my review of the Magic Rocks kit.

Smithsonian Crystal Growing Geodes Review

You can grow 'frosty diamonds' and 'purple amethyst geodes' with the Smithsonian Crystal Growing Geodes kit. Here's my review of this popular crystal growing kit.

Curiosity Kits Neon and Glow Magic Powerballs - Review

Magic Powerballs are polymer bouncy balls that anyone ages 6 and up can make. My kids and I gave this project a try. Here is what we thought of the Magic Powerballs kit.