December 4th, 2009 | |
Posted in Science
Review
“The Dangerous Book for Boys” was a national bestseller that has spawned the “Dangerous Book for Boys” Chemistry Set. Featuring an informative,well-designed instruction book and retro packaging that mirrors the nostalgic design of the “Dangerous Book for Boys,” the chemistry set offers a variety of experiments that teach as well as entertain. Created for children ages eight and up, the toy offers numerous opportunities for parent-child collaboration and bonding. Parents will definitely want to supervise when kids are using this set since it contains potentially harmful chemicals. However, a little danger, is all in the spirit of the “Dangerous Book for Boys.” The Dangerous Book for BoysClassic Chemistry Ages: 8+Requires: Various household materials and supplies to perform experiments What We ThinkFun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: A wide variety of experiments teach kids about elements, atomic structure, the periodic table, and more.The Challenging: Potentially harmful chemicals means parents need to supervise.In a Nutshell: Educational toy with a nostalgic feel will teach, entertain, and foster bonding with your child.This is a real chemistry set that allows kids to conduct their own experiments. View larger. The set comes with real chemical reagents, for use in various experiments. View larger. So Many Experiments, So Little Time The chemistry set comes with the equipment and chemicals to perform a wide variety of experiments. Sturdy plastic test tubes, pipettes, beakers, and other supplies are included, as well as potassium, sodium, and ammonium iron. A number of the experiments are performed with items that you supply yourself. You’re likely to have some needed items lying around, while others, like purple cabbage (used in the experiment titled “Testing Acids and Bases”), will have to be sought out. Because of this, children might want to read through the book and plan ahead, More »
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