DIY Science lab for teens

[helpfulcounselor]

My 3 kids are really into science and want to create their own science lab at home to further their learning and gain hands-on experience.

 

My youngest is in 5th grade and will be in the middle school next year. All 3 of my kids are advanced in academics and need something far more than what the school provides.

 

Biology and chemistry are there favorite topics.

 

Where should I start? Any resources out there to help us build our own lab?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

[Sensei]

Biology and chemistry are there favorite topics.

Maybe slightly off-topic.

But did you think about buying them ball'n'stick kits to visualize chemical compounds.. ?

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/molecular-model-kit

[Raider5678]

My 3 kids are really into science and want to create their own science lab at home to further their learning and gain hands-on experience.

 

My youngest is in 5th grade and will be in the middle school next year. All 3 of my kids are advanced in academics and need something far more than what the school provides.

 

Biology and chemistry are there favorite topics.

 

Where should I start? Any resources out there to help us build our own lab?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Chemical model rockets are a lot of fun and can teach a lot about chemistry. Like that potassium chlorate doesn't require oxygen to burn because it's already inside it's chemical makeup. Hence, it can burn underwater.(WARNING! There's an in-ground pool that has a very large crack in it because of this experiement..... not naming names....)