POOF-Slinky 02031 Scientific Explorer All About Rocks Mini Lab Kit with Sandbag and Magnifying Glass, 17-Activities
The POOF-Slinky 02031 Scientific Explorer All About Rocks Mini Lab Kit will teach and let you experiment with (8) different rocks to understand and explore their life cycles through how they form, change or wear away. The Earth is constantly swallowing old rock and brining new rock to the surface. But what is a rock, anyway? What are rocks made of? Why are there different kinds of rocks? In this kit, you’ll find some of the answers from Olivine, Basalt, Granite, Pumice, Limestone, Slate, Sandstone and Gneiss rocks. You’ll find out how these rocks are made, how they are destroyed and how the pieces are recycled. A 23-page instruction book will provide (17) different safe and fun activities that include smashing one of the toughest rocks in the world with a few light taps of a hammer, creating a rock of your own out of sand and sugar, making carbon dioxide gas bubble out of a rock and much more. The All About Rocks kit will start your new rock collection that includes unique pieces that float on water, found in the Earth’s mantle hundreds of miles deep and very hard rocks that are made from soft mud. Grow beautiful crystals, make a rock in your kitchen and scratch, streak and smash rocks, all in the name of science. This kit includes (9) rocks, a sand bag, rock ID card, magnifying glass and instruction booklet. Scientific Explorer is the industry leader in science kits that help develop critical thinking skills, inspire imagination and encourage exploration through interactive experiments and activities that make learning fun. The POOF-Slinky 02031 Scientific Explorer All About Rocks Mini Lab Kit is recommended for children 8-years of age and older. POOF-Slinky is the manufacturer of the world famous Slinky and the top selling POOF foam sport balls in North America, both manufactured in Plymouth, MI and Hollidaysburg, PA. Ideal and Scientific Explorer are other well-known brands, rounding out the POOF-Slinky family. With roots in the toy industry for over 100-years, POOF-Slinky brands continue to grow and broaden. New generations of kids, their parents and grandparents have proven that classic toys never go out of style.