Kitchen Chemistry

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Try these 5 simple, fun, and frugal Kitchen Chemistry experiments with your kids!

The kitchen in a wonderful place to explore and demonstrate everyday science for young children.

With this kit, you can use safe ingredients such as salt, sugar, water, baking soda and vinegar to experiment with 10 cool chemistry topics.

  • Learn about atoms and molecules using and separating drops of water
  • Experiment with "changing states" as you heat and freeze water to observe evaporation, condensation, melting and freezing
  • Investigate different solutions as you dissolve equal parts sugar and salt in water
  • Conduct a Chromatography experiment by observing ink separation on wet paper towel
  • Learn about chemical reactions and physical changes by mixing vinegar, water and baking soda

Once you've sparked their imagination, your kids will look forward to cooking, baking and experimenting with further sensory activities.

Something as simple as melting chocolate or playing with ice can demonstrate science! The possibilities are endless.

Recommended for ages 8 and up.