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Bought a bunch of stuff at Toys'R Us to supplement home schooling curriculum...but no chemistry sets. There were several 'experiments' in nice packaging but it was like twenty bucks for some baking soda, vinegar, coloring, and a container.
Is there like a DIY list somewhere that details REAL experiments and lists of ingredients?
I know things like putting aluminum foil and drano in a 2 liter and it exploding, but thats about it.
It would be great to have a list of some serious experiments (goggles and safety required) with ingredients that are easily purchases LEGALLY, hahaha! Something maybe just a little cooler than a baking soda and vinegar volcano or a diet coke and mentos rocket....

Anyone have any thoughts on that?

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http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/dir ... mistry.htm

Just a quick google came up with this......hope it helps!

I'll see what I can put together for you when I get some spare time, LK.

It'll take me a bit to write up, but I can certainly come up with some things you can do with household chemicals.

One of the simplest and best things you can do would be to get Faraday's Chemical History of a Candle- it was a series of lectures he gave teaching basic chemistry and physics using only a candle and some simple glassware (you can use plates and bowls for most of it).

Simple, showy, and a lot of fun- a great way to expose younger kids to science. You can look through it and do some now and some as he gets older.

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I had several chemistry sets as gifts when I was a kid, along with electronic kits, microscopes, and telescopes. I did all the experiments and completed all the instructions.

I lived on a farm and there were no other kids near me within about 30 minutes. I would barter time in 30 minute blocks with my sister - 30 min playing doll stuff with her, she does the guy stuff with me.

This is why I consider myself an expert at stuff kids have to do to keep sane when they're alone, with a minor in consumer educational material for children.

This is what I would be entertained by, even now:



Yes, it will cost some money, but what you're paying for is the packaging and material that explains the process to you. You get everything you need, and you'll be able to get refills and such, too. The benefits of that is, you'll not lose the kid's attention while you look around for the stuff or whatever. More than 15 seconds interruption and the kid's mind is on something else.

I would have given my left arm to have had my mom or pop do these things with me.

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http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/1 ... 6B48984890

Looks like a good site to help you build your own kit. www.scitoys.com is a good science toy site, tho limited in Chem.

Physics > Chemistry anyway.

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Holy shitsnacks!

This kit looks pretty legit, although it'll set you back some dough. They also seem to make smaller/less advanced ones that are cheaper.

My friend owns Spectrum Scientifics in Philly. He does mail order.

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