National Geographic Elements of Science Kit

Science from A to Z

Investigate the most important phenomena in biology, chemistry, and physics by conducting more than 100 fun experiments. A broad, yet elaborate introduction to the physical and natural sciences, this kit is intended to expose children to the full spectrum of science and show first-hand how these three core disciplines interrelate. The full-color, 112-page book guides your experiments and discoveries.

Fifteen chapters:
• water
• air
• heat
• sound
• forces
• magnetism
• electricity
• electromagnetism
• light
• optics
• plants and animals
• colors
• the human body
• Earth and sun
• chemical reactions

Ages 10 and up.

Contents: • 112 page manual • printed die-cut cards • cardboard spiral • printed sticker sheet • black paper • tracing paper • colored paper • red transparent gel • green transparent gel • blue transparent gel • yellow transparent gel • stand • eye goggles • citric acid powder, 10 g • iron powder, 13 g • sodium bicarbonate, 27 g • sodium carbonate, 12 g

• phenolphthalein solution, 10 mL (1% phenolphthalein in ethanol) • color tablets (5) • safety cap bottle opener • double measuring spoon • pipette • large measuring beaker • small measuring beaker • plastic hose • funnels • skewers • straws (red and white) • straws (transparent) • rubber bands • plastic tube • 5 balloons • paper clips • metal cap

• needle • polystyrene ball • plastic plate • mirror foil without hole • mirror foil with hole • polystyrene disk • sandpaper • bulb socket • light bulb • insulated copper wire • coil of copper wire • bar magnet • ring magnet • iron rod • compass • magnifying glass jar • lens, large (violet) • lens, small (cyan) • eyepiece • eyepiece adapter cap • scope housing (dark blue)