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Science Subscriptions has partnered with quality, name brand, well known science kit manufacturers to provide educational science kit subscriptions for kids.  We also sell high end science kits individually.  Science Kit Subscriptions make excellent gifts for Christmas, birthdays, and other occasions.  Your kids will love getting exciting projects in the mail!  Prices start as low as $54.00/year for subscriptions with FREE shipping and handling.  In addition, as a science kit subscriber, you are eligible for a 10% discount on all additional science kit subscriptions and a 20% discount on all individual science kit products through our invitation-only discount page.
 
 
The Beginner Science Kit Subscription is designed with the small child in mind.  The kits are for children 5 years old and up.  The kits are educational and will provide hours of entertainment.  All kits come with illustrated instructions that parents and children can follow.  They focus on the fundamentals of science and have age appropriate projects.  The kits are from companies that you know such as National Geographic, Little Labs, and Poof-Slinky. 
 
Beginner kit topics include...

  • Physics
  • Plants
  • Weather
  • Locomotion
  • Animals
  • Colors
  • Time
  • Navigation
  • Dinosaurs
  • Archaeology

 
The Beginner/Intermediate Science Kit Subscription is designed for children 8 years old and up.  In addition to the fundamentals of science, these kits promote hands on experimentation and scientific thinking.  These kits are not dependent on the Beginner level kits so children can start with the Beginner/Intermediate level if desired.  These kits also include illustrated instructions for parents and children.  The kits are from National Geographic, Poof-Slinky, and Thames & Kosmos, to name a few.
 
Beginner/Intermediate kit topics include...
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Electronics
  • Dinosaurs
  • Geology
  • Radios

 

  • Space Exploration
  • Archaeology
  • Aerodynamics
  • Rocks and Minerals
  • Solar Energy
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Science Kit Subscriptions

 Level

 Age

 Frequency

 Price/Year

Free Shipping

 Purchase

Beginner

5+ 

3 Times Per Year 

$54.00 

Beginner

5+ 

6 Times Per Year 

$108.00 

 

Beginner

5+ 

 12 Times Per Year

$216.00 

 

Beginner/Intermediate

8+ 

3 Times Per Year  

 $90.00

 

Beginner/Intermediate

8+

6 Times Per Year  

$180.00 

 

Beginner/Intermediate

8+ 

12 Times Per Year 

$360.00 

 

 

Science Kits for Individual Purchase*

 

Product and Description 

Price 

Shipping

Purchase 

Thames & Kosmos Genetics and DNA
Provides an in-depth investigation of genetics.  

Projects:
-Isolate the DNA from a tomato
-Learn about inheritance and how traits are expressed
-Build a DNA model
-Breed bacteria to experiment with genetic engineering

 

$34.95
$29.95

Free

 

Thames & Kosmos TK2 Scope
Guides you through microscopic processes. 

Projects and contents:
-Learn how to use the microscope and hot to prepare slides
-2 bright LED lights, above and below
-40x, 100x, and 400x magnification
-4x, 10x, and 40x objective lenses and a 10x ocular lens, all made of optical grade glass
-over 20 tools and accessories

 

$119.95
$114.95

Free

 

Thames & Kosmos Microcontroller
Introduces you to microcontrollers, sensors, and computer programming.  Programming software requires a computer running Windows XP or Windows 2000.  The computer must have a 9 pin serial or USB port for the infrared interface.

Projects:
-Learn how computers and programs work
-Assemble circuits and write programs
-Conduct experiments with light, heat, and sound sensors
-Design your own circuits and programs
-Store your work in a sleek, portable case
-Use the devices the collect many types of data for other science experiment

 

$149.95
$144.95

Free

 

Thames & Kosmos Electronics Workshop 1
Provides the fundamentals of electronic devices.  

Projects:
-Assemble simple circuits with blinking LEDs and resistors
-Build moisture sensors and timers
-Lean about current, voltage, and resistance
-Build a battery tester
-Conduct experiments with transistors and capacitor

 

$109.95
$104.95

Free

 

Thames & Kosmos Power House
Provides an introduction to regenerative energy sources and sustainable living.

Projects:
-Build a model house
-Grow plants and preserve food
-Collect the sun's rays to heat water
-Cook a potato with sunlight
-Learn about the principles of light
-Make fresh water from salt water
-Learn how the heat of evaporation provides cooling
-Extract electric current from sunlight and metals in acid
-Galvanize a nail and split water into hydrogen and oxygen
-Generate electricity with magnets

 

 

$149.95
$144.95

Free

Thames & Kosmos Wind Power
Provides an introduction to wind, a clean, renewable energy sources.

Projects:
-Build a working turbine
-Harness mechanical energy to lift weights
-Generate electricity to light an LED and charge a battery
-Learn the physics of wind turbines
-Discover how wind occurs and why it is such a promising energy source

 

 

$49.95
$44.95

Free

 

Thames & Kosmos Fuel Cell Car
Provides a thorough introduction to new technologies for automobiles.

Projects:
-Learn how solar cells turn sunlight into electricity
-Perform experiments with electrolysis
-Learn how to use a multimeter
-Discover how fuel cells work
-Learn how solar cells are made
-Calculate the efficiency of the solar cell and fuel cell
-Use a unique reversible Proton Exchance Membrane fuel cell.
-Calculate the fuel cell's power output

 

 

$149.95
$144.95

Free

Thames & Kosmos Fuel Cell X7
This fuel cell kit focuses on building and designing a fuel cell car.

Priojects:
-Assemble a working fuel cell car
-Discover how fuel cells work
-Use a unique reversible fuel cell
-Learn about the potential alternative energies for automobiles
-Learn about fuel cell car design

 

 

$99.95
$94.95

Free

Thames & Kosmos Physics Workshop
Provides a comprehensive explanation of mechanical physics.

Projects:
-Build a windmill, two-speed crane, force scale, sail car, mars robot, hammer machine, centrifuge, pinball game, centrifugal switch, ship's lantern, and other models
-Experiment with simple machines such as gears, levers, screws, inclined planes, pulleys, wheels, and axles
-Learn and understand the most fundamental physics equations
-Read about amazing real-world applications for physics

 

$54.95
$49.95

Free

Thames & Kosmos Physics Pro
Explores advanced topics of physics including fluid dynamics, energy, oscillation, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

Projects:
-Build a wind tunnel, pneumatic shocks, and a hydraulic lift
-Learn how ships float and airplanes fly
-Build 14 complex real-world devices

 

 

 

 

$99.95
$94.95

Free

Thames & Kosmos Physics Solar Workshop
Explores the topic of solar energy, focusing on photovoltaic cells.

Projects:
-Build models of an elevator, drawbridge, fan, mobile crane, construction crane, and vehicles
-Learn about harnessing and using solar power
-Learn about motors and simple machines

 

 

 

$64.95
$59.95

Free

Thames & Kosmos Chem C1000
Provides a solid overview of chemistry and is for beginner levels.

Projects:
-Learn how to use common lab tools and equipment
-Use indicators to detect carbon dioxide
-Write a note in invisible ink
-Build a fire extinguisher
-Make water flow uphill
-Rescue a coin from a basin of water without getting wet
-Identify chemicals with flame test
-Perform electrochemical reactions
-Make a battery that lights a bulb

 

 

$89.95
$84.95

Free

Thames & Kosmos Chem C2000
Provides everthing that Chem C1000 plus twice the materials and three times the experiments.  This is for the intermediate level.

Projects:
-Learn how to use an alcohol burner
-Filter mixtures and separate solutions
-Experiment with acids and bases
-Create sparkling water
-Learn about combustion
-Explore elements and compounds
-Experiment with water and hydrogen
-Investigate important metals
-Conduct experiments with food
-Inspect soaps and detergents

 

 

$154.95
$149.95

Free

Thames & Kosmos Chem C3000
This kit includes everything from Chem C1000 and C2000 plus 40 more tools and chemicals, and 100 additional experiments.

Projects:
-Learn about atomic structure and bonding
-Discover the periodic table
-Work with chemical equations
-Investigate organic chemistry
-Learn about structural formulas

 

 

$239.95
$234.95

Free

Thames & Kosmos Milestones in Science
Learn about famous scientists and inventors and reproduce their experiments.

Topics:
-Light, colors, and sound
-Heat, steam, and engines
-Magnetism and electricity
-Communication and microelectronics
-Forces
-Life
-Atoms and molecules
-Stars and planets
-The Periodic Table

 

 

$79.95
$74.95

Free

Thames & Kosmos Core Science MS-1
This kit is a supplemental science curriculum for students entering grades 5 through 8.  It is an introduction to physical and life science.

Topics:
-Mass, volume, length, and area
-Heat and temperature
-The human body
-Chemical reactions
-Soil analysis
-Plants and seeds
-Properties of water
-Light and lenses
-Optics

 

$109.95
$104.95

 

Free

 

National Geographic Elements of Science
100 experiments in biology, chemistry, and physics.

Topics:
Water and air
-Heat
-Sound
-Forces
-Magnetism, electricity, and electromagnetism
-Light and optics
-Plants and animals
-Colors
-Chemistry
-Earth and sun

 

 

$74.95
$69.95

Free

Thames & Kosmos Perfume Science
Explores the science, history, and art of making perfumes.

Projects:
-Explore the physiology of smell
-Play games with smell and taste
-Discover the history of perfumes
-Extract fragrances from plants
-Design your own fragrances
-Investigate the perfume industry
-Make special scented crafts

 

 

$59.95
$54.95

Free

Thames & Kosmos Creative Cosmetics
Learn how to care for skin, hair, and nails while building a foundation in basic dermatology. 

Projects:
-Mix personalized cosmetics
-Experiment with healthy, all natural beauty recipes
-Find out how to apply makeup like a pro
-Discover what cosmetics are made of
-Study the biology of skin, hair, and nails
-Make cosmetic gifts

 

 

$59.95
$54.95

Free

Thames & Kosmos Candy Factory
Experiment with the art of making candy and learn the science behind how it forms and why it tastes so good.

Projects:
-Make hard candy, lollipops, chocolates, caramel, fudge, gummy shapes, chocolate eggs, marshmallows, and other candies
-Learn the chemistry of crystals abnd the biology of taste
-Read about popular candies and the candy industry
-Explore the origins of chocolate and sugar
-Make a chocolate ladybug for good luck

 

 

$42.95
$37.95

Free

*Science kits that are available for individual purchase are not available in subscriptions.