Science for dummies
23.9.2018
Translation: machine translated
When I was a kid, science kits were all the rage. The choice was admittedly more limited than it is today, but with my microscope I could already discover new worlds. I used to lock myself away for hours on end to observe all sorts of things through the lens: hair, dead insects or other fibres. I didn't become a scientist, but as a child I felt like one.
Summer is over, temperatures are dropping and the days are getting shorter. The sandbox is getting ready to hibernate and the armbands are heading back to the cellar. It's the perfect time for your children to get out their science kits and indulge in some rewarding experiments. I picked up Clementoni's "The Greatest Science Experiments" kit to test it out and find out if your kids will like it.
What's in the kit
As its name suggests, the kit features experiments in several areas. In chemistry, your child can measure pH levels, among other things; in botany, they can grow nasturtiums; in geology, they can build a volcano; or in palaeontology, they can extract a fossil. The kit also includes a do-it-yourself planetarium and a x300 microscope for observing all sorts of things. The experiments proposed for each theme are fascinating. In all, over 100 suggestions will keep your child busy for hours, nay, days.
Among all the experiments, I particularly liked the fossil extraction. Hammer and chisel in hand, I was able to extract several pieces of skeleton from a brick of plaster, I was then able to assemble the various parts of the skeleton to form a T-rex. I got it everywhere. To make sure your child doesn't spread plaster splinters all over your living room, I recommend putting the plaster brick in the lid of the kit.
Is it worth buying?
Buying an experiment kit is worth it for your older children who want to learn as well as have fun. Whether this is exactly the kit they'll like, however, depends on their tastes. The "Biggest Experiments" kit covers chemistry, biology, geology and many other subjects. So if your child is a jack-of-all-trades and isn't as interested in traditional games, the Clementoni kit should appeal to them. If, on the other hand, your child is already passionate about one subject more than the others, for example electronics, I'd advise you to turn instead to a kit specialising in that subject.
Riding my motorbike makes me feel free, fishing brings out my inner hunter, using my camera gets me creative. I make my money messing around with toys all day.
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