The Purple Cow- The Crazy Scientist Crystal Craze Experiment Stem Education Science Kit for Kids Boys & Girls Aged 10+

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We sent the Survivor kit to our grandchildren to provide activities to do after elearning. We thought this kit would give them additional skills as they camp often with their parents. They attend a STEM school and enjoy experiments. Our grandson learned to start a fire using the magnifying glass. His dad told him it wouldn’t work, but he soon had a shoulder! Next, he had his older sister doing it to engrave a message in a medallion of wood.Next he made the sundial and a compass. They are parceling our the activities so they don’t do all experiments too fast. We will be ordering other kits to help them pass time while they stay safe at home.

This was a Xmas Gift so assuming it was good. She's already done several of the experiments.

This kit has about 10 different activities to experiment with basically orbee type beads. You can experiment to see which type of water they grow faster in, make different color beads, make a bracelet... definitely good for kids that can wait to see things happen as it takes a few hours to see some results, but definitely worth it! These beads provide endless fun even after the experiments are done! Very fun kit and let's them see what real science is all about!

My kids are having a blast with this kit! It is the perfect summer staple when you have to beat the heat and stay inside. My 8-year-old had no problem figuring out most of the experiments on his own...my hubby helped him with a few and they had no issues at all. Now my son doesn't stop with the questions and sharing of the activities. He has been taking them everywhere with him and showing anyone who will listen. His favorite is the piggy bank activity. He has my daughter completely baffled and excited. Now she wants her own kit!

Update: the company promptly sent a replacement that came in excellent condition. The item is a gift and was received with excitement. The contents are a bit jumbled, so it’s hard for a kid to understand what it is right away, but the parents were eager to do the activities with the kids and share their optical illusion fascination.Original: Tin box was deformed, and not properly sealed. I will request a replacement if possible.

I purchased this for my 6 year old son because he is so curious about optical illusions. He was so excited when I pulled this out as a surprise. The experiments are fun and easy to do. As we would go through an experiment my son would get excited about the optical illusion and ask questions. The book explains how the optical illusion occurs and why you see what you are seeing. I love that it has a sturdy metal box that holds everything needed for the experiments. The instruction book is colorful with easy to follow directions. This is fun and educational at the same time.

We tried this with our 5.5 and 4-year-old. I think they were just a little young for some of it, but the water beads are their favorite and they loved checking in on the beads each day and then they played and played with them. Their favorite was smashing the large ones and seeing how they reacted to the other beads. Definitely a good kit for your budding scientist.