|
|
|
|
|
|
HomeScienceHabitatsDisgusting Science |
|
|  | | | Customer Reviews: | | | Average Customer Review: ( 37 customer reviews )
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
276 of 293 found the following review helpful:
 don't waste your money Jul 11, 2008
By Christine H. Hahn
after reading some other posts, i thought i'd buy this for my 5-year-old daughter. at the very least, i thought we could grow a few cultures of bacteria and mold from her hands, feet, the sink, etc. i'm a former biology teacher so i thought it would be a fun experiment. well, after following the directions to make the gelatin, the solution still was too watery. we tried it again, doubling the gelatin, and still encountered the same problem. (by the way, one petri dish came cracked) the other "experiments" are a total joke--mash up bread and vinegar in a balloon and squeeze it out on a plate? that's supposed to show you about digestion? mix gelatin, water and a drop of green food coloring to make snot? really, i can't believe some of the other reviews that talk about doing this with their class and learning vocabulary?! the vocabulary i saw was "eeeewwwwwhhh! grooosssss!" and it really wasn't gross. i'm at a loss for how this thing gets so many stars... big waste.
146 of 162 found the following review helpful:
 Truly Disgusting...A Successful Gift! Aug 30, 2006
By N. R. Eardley
I bought this for my grandson and the following is the review I received from my son, his father:
Let me say thanks for the absolutely nasty s**t I had to put my hand into. It was like a bowl of cold snot! Isaac loved every second of every experiment. Lisa will have to give you the rest of the details. Thanks again. Maybe he can do some to (for) you.
31 of 31 found the following review helpful:
 Great Fun for 7 and 4 year old Jan 29, 2008
By K. Onyett
Yes, the price is a bit much considering what comes in the box - that's why 4 rather than 5 stars. However, I don't know that I've ever come across guar gum or valerian root powder in my routine shopping or otherwise. So you pay a few extra bucks for convenience - big deal. The kids have an absolute blast and they are loving learning about science with hands on experiments. Bacteria, molds, snot, gag, digestion, blood - what's not to love? We've completed all but two of the experiments and they've all been easy with results as described. We're waiting for our cultures (snot, dog slobber, toilet rim stuff, and a little girl mouth swap) to grow out so we'll have to wait and see on that one. Unlike one of the other reviewers, our prep of the gelatin for the petri dishes went beautifully. Plus, there are enough supplies to do all of the experiments more than once if you are willing to rinse out the balloon and a few other easy things. We all highly recommend.
62 of 67 found the following review helpful:
Fun and learning in a box! Jan 11, 2007
By Two of four hops
"ctajhs"
I'm using this kit in my classroom - the students are having a great time with the experiments. As a teacher, I love the "interesting facts" and the vocabulary. My kids at home want me to get one for them, too. Fun, hands-on learning that grab kids' attention.
42 of 44 found the following review helpful:
Great gift for a 10 year old Mar 01, 2007
By Laffn2
This was a birthday gift for my 10 year old granddaughter. She loves science and all the yukky stuff that goes with it. And she loved this kit; she's having a party so she can share with some of her friends. What a HIT!!
See all 37 customer reviews on Amazon.com
|
| | |
|
* Estimated shipping rate for US 48 states. Final rate calculated at checkout. |
|
|
|
