Chem C1000 by Thames and Kosmos

Build foundational knowledge about chemistry with 128 experiments to complete with Chem C1000 by Thames and Kosmos.  Begin to build a strong foundation in chemistry with exposure to a broad range of chemical phenomena and hands-on laboratory experiences. This kit provides clear instructions for preparing and performing the experiments, offers safety advice, offers explanations for the observed occurrences, and asks and answers questions about the results.

Start with an introduction to the field of chemistry and famous chemists. Set up your lab space and learn how to safely handle the lab equipment and chemicals.

Learn about indicators with litmus solution and write a secret message in invisible ink. Test the inks from your coloured markers on the chromatography racetrack to reveal their different colour components. Experiment with air pressure, surface tension, and the physical properties of fluids.

Experiment with two well-known metals, iron and copper. Investigate carbon dioxide. Dissolve metals with electrochemical reactions. Explore water and its elements, saturated and unsaturated solutions, and crystals. Split water into hydrogen and oxygen with electrolysis, and form oxygen from hydrogen peroxide.

Experiment with soaps, detergents, and emulsions of water and oil. Investigate chemistry in the kitchen by experimenting with sugar, honey, starch, eggs and proteins, fatty acids, and calcium.

Begin to build a strong foundation in chemistry with exposure to a broad range of chemical phenomena and hands-on laboratory experiences. This kit provides clear instructions for preparing and performing the experiments, offers safety advice, offers explanations for the observed occurrences, and asks and answers questions about the results.

Thorough safety precautions and instructions ensure safe experimentation. Professional quality equipment helps you make the most of your chemistry experiments. The 80-page, full-colour experiment manual guides aspiring young chemists through each of the 128 experiments. Ages 10 and up.

Educational Benefits:

• develop knowledge about chemistry
• develop scientific experimentation skills
• develop fine motor skills
• develop ability to follow instructions – pictorial and written word.
• The instruction manual is suitable for children/teens with dyslexia as the instructions are presented visually and in written prose. The writing is chunked so a small amount can be read at any one time.

Contents: Protective eyewear; Three dropper pipettes; Compartment for 9-volt block battery; Safety cap with dropper insert for litmus vials;  Copper wire; Two large measuring beakers; Two lids for the large measuring beakers; Four test tubes; Test tube brush; Rubber bung with hole; Rubber bung without hole; Funnel; Sodium carbonate (12g); Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) (4g); Calcium hydroxide (8.5g); Copper(II) sulfate (8g); Ammonium iron(III) sulfate (5g); Citric acid (10g); Litmus powder (1g); Bottle for litmus solution; Lid lifter; Double-headed spoon (scoop); Angled tube; Test station (part of the polystyrene insert); Filter paper sheets.

Additional items needed are on page 13 of the manual.

Download the manual for the Chem C1000 by Thames and Kosmos

Danger

• Causes serious eye damage.
• Causes serious eye irritation.
• Causes skin irritation.
• Harmful if swallowed.
• Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
• May cause respiratory irritation.