The Best Science Kits for 6-Year-Olds
It's never too early to start teaching kids about science and how the things around them work. There are an abundance of science kits for all ages to help children learn basic and sophisticated science properties. Finding the best science kit for a six-year-old is just a matter of getting one that will educate as well as entertain this age group.
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Germs
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The World of Germs Science Kit is a part of the Magic School Bus educational series. It allows kids to experiment with growing bacteria, fungi and mold, experiment with inflating balloons with yeast and study antibiotics and how they operate among other organism. This science kit is recommended for ages six to 10 and costs in the $20 range. It comes with a colorfully illustrated guide book and all the necessary materials.
Electricity
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Made by Science Wiz and developed by a doctor, Electrowiz Electricity Science Kit introduces children to the basics of producing electricity. It comes with a colorful guide that shows kids how to illuminate lights, send coded messages, build a circuit loop and sound buzzers. The Electrowiz Electricity kit comes equipped with batteries and all the materials needed to conduct the experiments. It is recommended for ages five and up and costs approximately $20.
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Chemistry
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Recommended for ages four and up, My First Chemistry Kit by Scientific Explorer provides children with their own microscope and has an instructional booklet that leads them through chemistry experiments. During these experiments, kids learn about lenses, magnification and how to make observations. They are guided in their first activity to make an ornament using chemistry properties. This set is priced in the $15 to $20 range.
Color
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The Blast of Color Science Kit is recommended for ages four and up and is manufactured by Be Amazing Toys. This kit teaches kids how to measure, observe and classify, which are all basic skills used by scientist. With this kit, kids use the help of a color wheel to conduct experiments that make colored water, mix colors to make more colors and turn crystals into rainbows. Pricing for the Blast of Color Science Kit runs from about $15 to $20.
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