Science 4 You - DOM Yucky Science, Childrens STEM Educational Science kit for Kids Aged 8+, Multi-Colour

Gift for one of my nieces. opened and enjoyed within minutes of being received.certainly yucky. 5 stars

Would you like see you 8-10 year olds playing in practical, educational pursuits rather than spending time in front of digital screens, but are having difficulty explaining to them the concept of Quantum Entanglement? This is the perfect gift to wean them from the virtual to the actual, and is so fun they will barely realise that they are learning science... win/win! But seriously; this is a hugely enjoyable kit for kids, not just containing and informing but encouraging investigation into those aspects so beloved of young kids, i.e. the more gross aspects - snot, bogies, poop, vomit and yes, that old favourite, noxious flatulent vapours (i.e. farts). Just talking about this stuff sends many kids into fits of giggles, to be indulged to the extent they can create their own replicas of these things just brings it all to a whole new level. Of course there is more to it than gross kid's humour; all the "experiments" are based in real science, and the accompanying illustrated thirty-six page booklet is replete with the scientific lowdown on its collection of twelve experiments specifically designed to utilise the non-toxic substances contained in the kit. The contents of the brightly coloured - one might even say garish - box, are: brain mould, eye mould, bowl, measuring cups, spatulas, pipette, plastic eyes, green food colouring, gelatine, cornflour, psyllium, the charmingly named "fart putty" and the 36-page booklet. The kids can be experimenting with Non-Newtonion Fluid Motion right out of the box (seriously - that's what the cornflower is for)! The "Brain Activator" logo displayed on the box indicates that it is considered to be of help in developing innate skills and creativity with it's combination of play and learning, and "STEM" is an acronym of "Science, Technology Education & Mathematics. One factor that mildly irked me was the overly large box - presumably on the basis bigger is better in the consumer's eyes - which simply left one mildly disappointed to find the contents sparsely strewn about, giving the impression there's really not much there. It's a decent kit, such tricks are unnecessary and it actually does it a disservice - not to mention the waste of materials involved. Nonetheless, this is something a little different for the kids, something to get them learning new things and perhaps inspiring them with new questions. At the very least it can keep them happily occupied in practical (rather than virtual/digital) pursuits for hours at a time.

Kids love gross stuff.This science kit teaches the step by step ways to create goo and snot etc.May keep a little one quiet on a rainy day.Just make sure they clean up afterwards

This is just what my nephew been after and he loves it, however the box was slightly damaged. Very good starter kit for an 8-year old. Good source educational resources and allows him to stays clear from his other electric devices. Easy to follow instructions. Excellent birthday and Christmas gift and recommended.

Great fun! This is a step up from the joke shop, and a lot more fun than standard chemistry sets, but includes some solid STEM-based learning as well. The different scientific experiments within the box are accompanied by a comprehensive leaflet, explaining the science behind each of them. The kit is probably best suited to children of eight and over. It goes without saying that children should be closely supervised when using the kit.There are no known hazards, but there’s always one child who likes to break the rules, and see what happens if you do something that isn’t in the manual.Children can recreate poo, create satisfyingly stinky smells, investigate the science behind a fart with fart putty, and create their own slime monsters, among other activities.There’s plenty here to keep children fully occupied for a rainy late December afternoon, when the novelty of other Christmas toys has worn off. At Christmas time, it’s probably best put to one side, as noxious smells and substances filtering through the house to a company Christmas dinner probably isn’t the best idea. The noxious smells are fairly limited.But there’s always one child who thinks it’s a great idea to hold a re-created stinky egg directly under your nose.From an educational point of view, this is a great way to engage a child who is perhaps a little less interested in science then they are in English or Technology, for example.For grandparents, this will probably bring back some memories of the chemistry sets of the 1960s, it certainly did for me. These experiments are a lot safer though!

This comes in a very bright and attention catching box, the contents doesn't fill the box so really they could have gone smaller but really that's just a comment on 'perceived value'.This science kit gets children giggling and engaged in science through snot, poo, vomit and farts!The experiment are laid out in an illustrated, 36 page booklet containing twelve experiments using the materials contained in the kit (all non-toxic. The contents include brain and eye moulds, mixing bowl, measuring cups, spatula/pipette, plastic eyes, green food colouring, gelatine, cornflour, psyllium husk and putty. Some of the activities are very quick and easy to set up - i.e. cornflour gloop.We had lots of fun using this kit and have recreated some time and again with household materials once we ran out. If you have a child who loves toilet humour then this could be a good choice for them.