Grow 3 Colored Crystals With Toysmith Science Kit - DIY STEM Lab Experiment Specimens For Kids Ages 10+ Review

Sometimes, good things take time. This crystal growing kits is reasonably simple and hazard-free. I did it with my 4 year old daughter and she was interested enough in the process to participate. It takes several days to grow the crystals once started (but I left them for a week to make sure they grew substantially). After growing them, they will start to deteriorate over time if you don't keep t

Keep in mind that this is a chemical process or chemical reaction. The instructions are so vague that they do not explain correctly how "Seeding" works, nor do they explain whether you should turn it into powder or leave the grams of color as you find them. It also does not explain whether or not there should be light exposure since this process many of these crystallizations work better without sunlight. I will try purchase another projects but for sure this one nop.

I love crystals. I bought two different ones. I found that they can be a bit messy when they sit to form. I put a hard plastic package from something else and put the cups inside. DIRECTIONS MUST BE FOLLWED TO A T. I thought my water was hot enough when I boiled my water on my hot plate. I discovered I wasted the smaller kit. I then boiled a big pot of water on a regular stove. They were still a bit messy. But they came out beautifully. I gave some of the crystals to family and friends. I will…

This product requires hands-on adult supervision/adult doing everything and kids watching from a safe distance. I wish the set had a separate set of mixing bowls and display cases, but instead you use the display cover as a mixing bowl, then wash and use again. Minor inconvenience normally, but since this is all potentially hazardous material bit more of an inconvenience. The display cover slips off very easily from the base. As the warnings inside state, these crystals are not meant to come…

My son and I had a good time with this, but I can see why some people would struggle to get a good result. The advertised app is not available on the android app store and you have to follow the instructions precisely. If you look at this like an actual science experiment and take all the required time, you can have the desired outcome. I used a thermometer to make sure the temperature was correct at each step and let the solution settle before adding seeds. Don't rush! Luckily there are a few…

Got this for my son. Doesn't grow crystals at all comparable to any pictures. However it teaches the child patience and how to follow instructions

The seeding mixture was too much so it settled at the bottom of the container but I added the exact amount it said so the crystals didn’t grow that much