Smithsonian Micro Chem XM5000

Description

Here's a real chemistry set in its own durable carrying case. Billed as the "safest chemistry set ever made," it contains no glassware or alcohol burners and its chemicals are much weaker in concentration than most chemistry sets. The kit includes its own safety goggles as well as dozens of chemicals and metals for experimentation. Also included are the real chemist's tools young experimenters will need to perform many experiments. It's important to know that the kit instructions are well written with detailed steps for each experiment. Not only are experiments fully described, they also have specific intended learning objectives that will help any student get a leg up in chemistry. Many schools carry similar sets for their chemistry curriculum. This exciting kit requires adult supervision, since any use of chemicals can be harmful. --Lee Strucker