Product Spotlight - CHEM C1000

When tailors set out to create a new piece of clothing, they find and identify their fabrics, then examine, dye, cut, sew and stich them together into all sorts of different styles and patterns.

You may not believe it, but tailors and chemists are a lot alike.

Like tailors, chemists also explore properties and transform materials, except they use the “fabrics” of our world – from molecules and metals to acids and elements.

Thames & Kosmos’ CHEM C1000 kit provides a strong introduction to this essential science with over 125 hands-on experiments that cover a broad range of chemistry fundamentals, including indicators, chromatography, crystals, metals, saturated and unsaturated solutions, electrolysis, electrochemical reactions, and the physical properties of fluids. The 80-page full color manual guides young chemists through engaging experiments, such as creating secret messages with invisible inks, making water run uphill, or constructing a miniature fire extinguisher. Additional informational boxes create context for the experiments and demonstrate the relevance and practical applications for their newly acquired knowledge.

In honor of the International Year of Chemistry 2011, Thames & Kosmos has completely redesigned and re-launched its flagship line of chemistry. The new edition includes seven chemicals, but the scope of the experiments reaches far beyond by integrating materials from your surrounding and environment. Thorough safety precautions and instructions ensure safe experimentation, and professional quality equipment helps you make the most of your chemistry experiments.