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Thames & Kosmos Candy Chemistry | Science Kit | Rock Candy, Chocolates, Gummy Bears, Wintergreen Candies | 48 Page Full-Color Manual | Ages 10+ | Learn Chemistry, Have Fun | Cooking Science
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Size | 8.9 |
Brand | Thames & Kosmos |
Theme | Shapes |
Age Range (Description) | Kid |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 11 x 1.9 x 11.5 inches |
About this item
- Make rock Candy, chocolates, gummy Bears, wintergreen candies, and more
- Learn about specific heat and temperature, crystallization, measurements and conversions, volume, and weight
- Personalize your candy by choosing your ingredients
- Decorate your finished candy with colorful foils, papers cups, and wrappers
- Includes 48-page full-color manual
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 11 x 1.9 x 11.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 13.7 ounces |
ASIN | B007WDGZIE |
Item model number | 665003 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 10 - 15 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #66,039 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food) #1,499 in Gummy Candies |
Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | April 22, 2013 |
Manufacturer | Thames & Kosmos |
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Product Description
Product Description
Explore chemistry as you cook up candies and chocolates in the kitchen! Perform a number of sweet experiments and learn important physical science principles related to candy and cooking. Discover why sugar crystallizes to make rock Candy. Learn about specific heat and the phases of matter by molding chocolates. Use a thermometer and learn about heat and temperature while boiling sugar. Gain experience with measurements and conversions, volumes, and weights. Investigate the chemistry of gummy Bears. Learn about the mysterious phenomenon of triboluminescence with wintergreen candies. Make gummy candies, chocolate shapes, and hard sugar candy using the special tools included: plastic and metal molds, candy thermometer, spatula, dipping fork, and more. Finish them with foils, paper cups, sticks, and wrappers. The 48-page, full-color manual provides instructions and explanations. Does not contain hazardous chemicals or food items; You supply the safe ingredients from your kitchen.
From the Manufacturer
Explore chemistry as you cook up candies and chocolates in the kitchen. Perform a number of sweet experiments and learn important physical science principles related to candy and cooking. Discover why sugar crystallizes to make rock candy. Learn about specific heat and the phases of matter by molding chocolates. Use a thermometer and learn about heat and temperature while boiling sugar. Gain experience with measurements and conversions, volumes, and weights. Investigate the chemistry of gummy bears. Learn about the mysterious phenomenon of triboluminescence with wintergreen candies. Make gummy candies, chocolate shapes, and hard sugar candy using the special tools included: plastic and metal molds, candy thermometer, spatula, dipping fork, and more. Finish them with foils, paper cups, sticks, and wrappers. The 48-page, full-color manual provides instructions and explanations. Does not contain hazardous chemicals or food items; you supply the safe ingredients from your kitchen.
Important information
Safety Information
WARNING: Chemistry Set. This set contains chemicals [and/or parts] that may be harmful if misused. Read cautions on individual containers [and in manual] carefully. Not to be used by children except under adult supervision.
From the brand
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At Thames & Kosmos, our goal is to provide fun, wholesome, educational experiences for kids and families of all shapes and sizes!
For over 200 years, our global family of companies has been refining the process of developing creative and innovative ways to inspire children—and adults!—to discover their world, ask questions, and try things for themselves, all with the goal of transforming that curiosity into knowledge.
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How did we get our start?
Thames & Kosmos was founded in 2001 when a Rhode Island science museum director and her son partnered with a 200-year-old German publishing house to fulfill the great need for science education materials that were more stimulating, effective, relevant—and of course, fun!
How do we support our products?
Our full-time team of in-house product experts is professional, knowledgeable, and responsive. End users should not hesitate to reach out to speak to an actual person should they need help with an experiment, missing part, or anything else!
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From the manufacturer
Thames & Kosmos Candy Chemistry, Science Kit, Rock Candy, Chocolates, Gummy Bears, Wintergreen Candies, 48 Page Full-Color Manual, Ages 10+
Explore chemistry as you cook up candies and chocolates in the kitchen! Perform a number of sweet experiments and learn important physical science principles related to candy and cooking. Discover why sugar crystallizes to make rock candy. Learn about specific heat and the phases of matter by molding chocolates. Use a thermometer and learn about heat and temperature while boiling sugar. Gain experience with measurements and conversions, volumes, and weights. Investigate the chemistry of gummy bears. Learn about the mysterious phenomenon of triboluminescence with wintergreen candies. Make gummy candies, chocolate shapes, and hard sugar candy using the special tools included: plastic and metal molds, candy thermometer, spatula, dipping fork, and more. Finish them with foils, paper cups, sticks, and wrappers. The 48-page, full-color manual provides instructions and explanations.
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Customers like the appearance of the product, saying it looks fun and is easy to understand. They also appreciate the learning experience, and gift. However, some customers have reported issues with the ingredients, value, and quality of the kit. They say it doesn't contain any ingredients or flavors to make candy, and that the tools are a little on the cheap side. Customers also dislike the content and have mixed opinions on ease of use.
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Customers find the appearance of the product fun and awesome. They also say the recipes are easy to follow and fun to eat. Customers say the kit provides excellent Christmas day activities for the entire family, and has neat time-killing projects to experiment with your kids.
"This lot comes with a lot in it. Very fun for kids and even adults." Read more
"Cute product! This made such a wonderful gift. I didn’t use it but the child was happy to receive it and so excited to use it!" Read more
"Such a fun product with easy to understand recipes!" Read more
"This is super fun to do with kids, just not younger kids. Maybe ages 7 and up. They taste pretty good and comes with clear instructions...." Read more
Customers find the learning experience of the toy set cool, interesting, and educational. They say it has a lot of potential and is great for encouraging science and cooking. Customers also mention that the set contains great experiments and provides valuable cooking skills.
"...ordered, so that you have to do them one at a time, which is great for teaching process, but not as fun as it might be to jump around...." Read more
"...while the kids still get to enjoy making sweet treats and learning valuable cooking skills too. It's a win win purchase." Read more
"this provided clear insturctions and a number of interesting experiments. it however was way over pirced, I would not recommend purchase again...." Read more
"Lots of great experiments. Daughter loved it, got multiple uses out of it, not like those games you play once and then never again!" Read more
Customers find the gift to be a great idea, cute, and fun.
"Cute product! This made such a wonderful gift. I didn’t use it but the child was happy to receive it and so excited to use it!" Read more
"...Mom got drafted as a souz chef.Really nice gift for a child. (and informative for the adults)" Read more
"...A must for all children. Great great gift!" Read more
"Really cute as a gift and for a very good price." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the candy making kit. Some find the instructions simple and easy to follow, while others say they're incomplete, vague, and complicated. They also mention that the projects can get messy.
"Such a fun product with easy to understand recipes!" Read more
"...The tools are all usable, but a little on the cheap side...." Read more
"...that each recipe makes such a small amount and everything takes so long to make...." Read more
"Had good instructions and lots of tools and molds" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the ingredients in the kit. They mention that it does not contain any ingredients or flavors for candy making. Some customers also mention that there is zero food element to make any of the "Candy Chemistry".
"...when she received this kit, only to find out she had no Ingridients included at all!..." Read more
"Very expensive for what it is. It doesn’t come with any chocolate or any other kind of chocolate or anything to make candy...." Read more
"...This kit however included nothing. Not one form of food element to make any of the "Candy Chemistry"...." Read more
"...Because there is NOTHING edible in the box. It's molds and stuff for making candy. But not actually candy!" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the set. They mention that it's not worth the money, the tools are usable but a little on the cheap side, and it'd be a complete rip off if it included food ingredients. Some customers also say that the set is useless and overpriced.
"...It is a nice thought but poorly executed. We are keeping the kit since she already opened the whole box and she is looking forward to making this...." Read more
"Very expensive for what it is. It doesn’t come with any chocolate or any other kind of chocolate or anything to make candy...." Read more
"Only good for literally one use" Read more
"...The tools are all usable, but a little on the cheap side...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the candy molds. They mention that the molds are very flimsy and broke easily. Some customers also mention that thermometer was broken and the package was damaged when it arrived. Overall, customers are disappointed with the product's quality.
"...The gummies made with this were horrible! Not sure if it was the recipe or the flavorings and lack of instructions of how much flavoring to use." Read more
"...label was placed on the item box and shipped that way, so package was damaged when arrived. That's Completely Unacceptable...." Read more
"...It had a couple of tools but they are low quality this purchase was definitely not worth what it cost" Read more
"...than a thermometer a couple of stirring sticks and cheaply made plastic molds for filling that’s it…I’m very disappointed...." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the content of the kit. They mention that the recipes are systematically ordered, making them difficult to follow.
"...The recipes are all systematically ordered, so that you have to do them one at a time, which is great for teaching process, but not as fun as it..." Read more
"...candy they made, but were a little disappointed that each recipe makes such a small amount and everything takes so long to make...." Read more
"This kit comes with nothing but cheaply made stencils and a very generic cookbook!I would not buy this product again!" Read more
"DOESN'T INCLUDE ANY INGREDIENTS. Not a candy making kit...." Read more
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