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Science by Topic Guide – Grades 7-12

This guide makes it easy for middle school students, high school students, or adults to start doing real science. Click on one of the fields of science below and then scroll down the science topics in the left column until you find a topic of interest. Choose one of the science kits if you need both science materials and instructions. Select an activity or project idea if you just want instructions and will gather your own science materials.


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TopicScience KitsActivity & Project Ideas
Food TestingVitamin C Test Experiment Kit

 

Chemistry of Food Experiment Kit

Enzymes and the Process of Digestion Kit

How to Make Cheese

 

Test for Vitamin C

ForensicsCrime Scene Science Kit

 

Forensic Kit Pro

Forensic Chemistry Drug Detection Kit

Forensic Chromatography
Classic ChemistryIntro to Chemistry Kit

 

Classic Chemistry Kit

Chromatography Experiment Kit

Chemistry Magic Tricks Kit

MicroChem Kit

Fizzy Bath Bomb Reaction

 

Splitting Water: Electrolysis Experiment

Electroplating: Copper-Plated Key

Chemistry EquipmentChemistry Equipment Kit

 

Lab Chemistry Hardware Kit

Vacuum Filtering Kit

Distillation Apparatus Kit

 

 

 

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TopicScience KitsActivity & Project Ideas
NatureTree & Leaf Identification Kit

 

Basic Protozoa Set-Live

Ostracods, dried, “Sea Firefly”

Make Casts of Animal Tracks

 

Create a Butterfly Garden

Bee Memory Experiment

Pond Study

Leaf Chromatography

DissectionFrog Dissection Kit

 

Mammal Organs Dissection Kit

Fetal Pig Dissection Kit

Introductory Dissection Kit

Intermediate Dissection Kit

Advanced Dissection Kit

 Cow Eye Dissection

 

Fetal Pig Dissection

Snake Dissection

Human AnatomyOsmosis Set

 

Blood Type Test Kit

DNA Extraction Kit

Kidneys and Blood Filtration Kit

Test Your Sense of Touch

 

How to Extract DNA at Home

Eye and Vision: Blind Spot Experiments

MicroscopicHome Microscope

 

Microscopic Life

Bacteria Experiment Kit

Gram Stain Kit

Pumpkin Petri Dishes

 

Experiment with Protozoa

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TopicScience KitsActivity & Project Ideas
EnvironmentOil Spill Cleanup Experiment Kit

 

Acid Rain, Weathering, and Erosion Kit

Environmental Testing Lab Kit

Solar Purifier

 

Oil Spill Cleanup Experiments

Rocks & MineralsDeluxe Rock Tumbler Kit

 

Rocks & Minerals Project Kit

Deluxe Geode Kit

Fluorescent Mineral Kit

Escaping Steam: Fumaroles

 

Collect Meteorites

Rock Experiments

WeatherWireless Weather/Moon Forecast Station

 

Mini Weather Station

Make a Thermometer

 

Make an Anemometer

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TopicScience KitsActivity & Project Ideas
Electricity &
Electronics
Electricity Investigation STEM Kit

 

DuinoKit Essentials

Static Electricity Study Kit

Snap Circuits Pro 500 Kit

Build a Simple Motor

 

Electromagnetism Experiments

Homemade Galvanometer

Force & MotionDeluxe Build Your Own Racer Kit

 

Physics Introduction Kit

Density Measurement Kit

Thermal Conductivity Kit

Make a Roller Coaster

 

Spinning Office Chair Project

Mousetrap Marshmallow Catapult

OpticsSpectroscope Analysis Kit

 

Light Experiment Kit

Make a Pinhole Camera

 

Make a Spectroscope

Milk Carton Periscope

Sound WavesSound Measurement KitMake Liquid Xylophone
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TopicScience KitsActivity & Project Ideas
Alternative EnergySolar Race Car Experiment Kit

 

Wind Turbine Science Kit

SolarLab 1.0 Electricity Learning Kit

Renewable Energy Science Kit

Build a Solar Oven

 

Design & Build a Solar Car

Pinwheel Wind Turbine

Make a Water Wheel

RoboticsBluebot: 4-in-1 Robotics Kit

 

Cubelets Discovery Set

 
Engineering

 

K’Nex Amusement Park Experience

Technology Experiments

 

Balloon Jet

Balloon Hovercraft

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