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The Thames & Kosmos Ooze Labs Big Box of Science packages five standout experiments into one chemistry starter set, complete with five sturdy plastic test tubes and a rack to organize them. Kids ages 6 and up can mix snow powder that expands to hundreds of times its original size, create oobleck that acts like a solid under pressure but flows like liquid when left alone, grow a crystal feather with fast-forming solution, make glow-in-the-dark slime, and watch color-changing thermocolor slime react to temperature. Each experiment demonstrates real chemistry concepts like polymers, supersaturation, and non-Newtonian fluids, turning curious kitchen scientists into hands-on learners who can see (and squish) the science as it happens.
- Five different experiments explore snow powder expansion, oobleck viscosity, crystal growth, glow-in-the-dark reactions, and temperature-sensitive color changes
- Test tubes and rack set up a real lab feel while keeping materials organized between experiments
- All included chemicals are safe and non-toxic, though adult supervision helps guide the scientific process and explain the chemistry at work
- Teaches STEM principles including states of matter, chemical reactions, and material properties through tactile, visual results kids can observe immediately