Did ya Know?

Every year, I would ask Santa for a chemistry set....

Santa was a very wise man!

Now, I can have almost any chemistry set I want! 

We choose Thames & Kosmos.... here's a little about them so now you'll know

 why we choose these science kits!

Thames & Kosmos (T&K) was founded in 2001 with the mission of improving informal science education by publishing high-quality science and technology related educational products for children of all ages. T&K places an emphasis on teaching concepts and skills through hands-on modeling of real-world devices and processes, and by offering comprehensive, meaningful reading materials for a rich learning experience. T&K is headquartered in Providence, RI.

Partnership with Kosmos
Thames & Kosmos operates as the exclusive North American distributor for the science kit line of our partner company — the 189-year-old, German-based publishing house, Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH. Kosmos has an existing line of high-quality science kits that T&K translates, rewrites, and distributes in the English language. T&K has also started to design its own new science kits in 2005.

Current Products
Thames & Kosmos currently offers more than 60 kits in thirteen categories: Chemistry, Physics, Alternative Energy & Environmental Science, Technology & Electronics, Biology, Earth Science & Natural History, Fun & Fundamentals, Astronomy, Classic Science, Little Labs, Ignition Series, Sophisticated Science, and Construction Series.

Recognition
Thames & Kosmos products are highly regarded in the specialty toy and education market. Since the beginning, T&K products have received dozens of awards from the most reputable organizations that review products for children.

Boredom Buster

 We set out today to make a Fairy Jar....

We used a jar with a tight fitting lid, a few glow sticks, some glitter and a pair of snippers to cut the glow sticks.

 This is crazy looking science 

but it is actually a photo of the glow sticks emptying their glow stuff into the jar. We cut both ends for better drainage from the tubes. Remember that glow sticks have a little glass tube on the inside so be very careful!

 Fairy Juice is glowing in the jar! 

Just as it should be!

Waiting for the glitter.....

Viola! 

Just the right amount of glitter....

Shaken, not stirred. Watch the magical fairies illuminate the glitter in the jar when you turn out the lights! Or when you place your jar in the garden....