Science Toy Review

I love all the Scientific Explorer science kits but this one was particularly fun. The kit comes with enough stuff to make up to 15 different flavors but you could really make an indefinite number by combining the extracts in any way you want. How about pickle-juice/marshmallow gum? Okay, so that sounds pretty nasty but it might be kind of fun to make. Aside from what comes with the kit, you could really explore the options by digging around in your own pantry or refrigerator.

All that is great fun, but what’s really cool (for us parents) is that kids will learn some of the chemistry behind what goes into making chewing gum. Have you ever wondered who the scientists are that come up with the various flavors of gum? Well this kit isn’t going to answer that for you, but it could make your kid want to become one of those scientists someday. Okay, so this is a pretty cool kit overall. It’s got enough gum-making stuff in it for several rounds of scientific exploring or one big group activity. I can see this being pretty educational (and fun) for a small elementary school class or for homeschooling parents or even for your kid’s birthday party. For around $25 US, the Scientific Explorer Ultimate Gum Kit is a pretty sweet deal.