Reviews & Product Guides
Read reviews of science projects and activities that you can purchase. Learn about the pros and cons of products based on hands-on experience. Get ideas for educational gifts and toys.
Chemistry Toys & Gifts
Are you looking for a chemistry toy or gift for yourself or that special someone? Here's a list of ideas of chemistry toys and gifts. All of these chemistry-related products are available online, so you don't even need to go out shopping (though many of them are available in stores, too).
Are you looking for a chemistry toy or gift for yourself or that special someone? Here's a list of ideas of chemistry toys and gifts. All of these chemistry-related products are available online, so you don't even need to go out shopping (though many of them are available in stores, too).
Best Science Toys
The best toys never go out of style. Telescopes, rock tumblers, creature habitats, and chemistry kits are as educational as ever. The latest versions are safer and more interesting than ever before.
The best toys never go out of style. Telescopes, rock tumblers, creature habitats, and chemistry kits are as educational as ever. The latest versions are safer and more interesting than ever before.
Top Crystal Growing Kits
Here are some kits for growing your own crystals. There are big kits with multiple crystal types, non-toxic kits for younger explorers, pre-sealed crystal globes, and unopened geodes!
Here are some kits for growing your own crystals. There are big kits with multiple crystal types, non-toxic kits for younger explorers, pre-sealed crystal globes, and unopened geodes!
Science Kits for Summer Activities
Summer is nearly here and the kids will be home a lot more. One summer pitfall is hearing "I'm bored!" Science kits can amuse the bored child and educate at the same time.
Summer is nearly here and the kids will be home a lot more. One summer pitfall is hearing "I'm bored!" Science kits can amuse the bored child and educate at the same time.
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.
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.
Insta-Snow Review
Insta-Snow is white like real snow, wet, and flakey, but it's made from a polymer gel rather than water and it doesn't melt. Is it fun? Is it safe? Is is cool? Here's what I thought of Insta-Snow.
Insta-Snow is white like real snow, wet, and flakey, but it's made from a polymer gel rather than water and it doesn't melt. Is it fun? Is it safe? Is is cool? Here's what I thought of Insta-Snow.
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.
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.
NSI Smithsonian Crystal Growing Kit
The Smithsonian Crystal Growing Kits allow you to grow beautiful crystals quickly and safely. Each kit contains everything you need, except water, to make jewel-bright crystals that resemble natural mineral clusters.
The Smithsonian Crystal Growing Kits allow you to grow beautiful crystals quickly and safely. Each kit contains everything you need, except water, to make jewel-bright crystals that resemble natural mineral clusters.
Poisonous Mushrooms Video Review
Can you tell the difference between a poisonous mushroom and an edible mushroom? Taylor Lockwood's video The Good, the Bad, and the Deadly explains how you can identify edible mushrooms and how to avoid the toxic fungi.
Can you tell the difference between a poisonous mushroom and an edible mushroom? Taylor Lockwood's video The Good, the Bad, and the Deadly explains how you can identify edible mushrooms and how to avoid the toxic fungi.
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.
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.
Steve Spangler Science Jelly Marbles Activity Kit
The Steve Spangler Science Jelly Marbles Activity Kit is a science kit that features water-absorbing polymer balls in a variety of interesting science experiments.
The Steve Spangler Science Jelly Marbles Activity Kit is a science kit that features water-absorbing polymer balls in a variety of interesting science experiments.
Steve Spangler Science - Mentos Geyser Tube
Steve Spangler Science makes a nifty Geyser Tube so you can make a Mentos and diet soda geyser without getting wet (if you choose). The kit includes everything you need, except the diet soda, to make a 25 foot soda geyser.
Steve Spangler Science makes a nifty Geyser Tube so you can make a Mentos and diet soda geyser without getting wet (if you choose). The kit includes everything you need, except the diet soda, to make a 25 foot soda geyser.