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The best science kits for kids

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You’ll love watching your kid expand their knowledge as they learn to form a hypothesis, take observations, and analyze results. Introduce the world of science to your youngster, and they’ll love how exciting it can be!

When deciding on the best science kit for your kid, you should consider their age and interests. Younger kids can benefit from basic experiments and science kits that are easy to follow and don’t require too many steps. On the other hand, older kids may want to explore using more complicated scientific machinery like microscopes, cylinders, and petri dishes.

Learn & Climb Kids Science Kit

Best Experiments for Kids

This kit provides all the tools necessary for 65 fun science experiments including crystal growing, slime making, rocket balloons, and a sprout garden. The easy-to-follow directions manual and DVD will ensure that your children will be able to follow these kid-friendly learning experiments. Recommended for kids ages 5 and up.

AmScope 120X-1200X 52-pcs Kids Beginner Microscope STEM Kit

Best Beginner Microscope

This 52-piece microscope set is a perfect gift for getting kids interested in STEM-related subjects. Kids will be able to conduct fun and safe experiments with this highly magnifying microscope, cylinders, slides, petri dishes, and more!

Galt Toys Glow Lab

Best Experiment Variety

The Glow Lab science kit provides all the tools necessary to participate in 11, glow-in-the-dark science experiments. Activities include investigations with glow sticks, making glowing bouncy balls, and molding glowing slime. Your child will have tons of fun with the provided glow sticks, UV pen, crystals, slime powder, and notepad for taking observations.

Encourage scientific thinking in your child with these engaging science kits. You’ll love watching your child use their own observations, analysis, experiments, and critical thinking to learn things about the world around them. Who knows, these kits may even spark the pursuit of a career in science, technology, engineering, or math.

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