The POOF-Slinky 0S6802019 Scientific Explorer Wacky Weird Weather Kit is an educational make-it-yourself set that allows your child to uncover all the secrets behind our weird and wacky weather. Weather sure can be weird with all the different types of elements like rain, wind, snow, hail, thunder, lightning and heat waves. There"s all kinds of forces at work in nature that create all kinds of weather conditions - everything from a little bit of drizzle to massive storms like hurricanes. Questions like "What makes a Tsunami?" and "How does a volcano make rain?" are just a few of topics addressed in this kit. Your child will learn to act and think like a real scientist by comparing things, asking questions and making observations with their different senses, understanding the really fun and cool science about weather and what makes it so weird. Scientific Explorer is the industry leader in science kits that help develop critical thinking skills, inspire imagination and encourage exploration through interactive experiments and activities that make learning fun. The POOF-Slinky 0S6802019 Scientific Explorer Wacky Weird Weather Kit is recommended for children 8-years of age and older with adult supervision required. POOF-Slinky is the manufacturer of the world famous Slinky and the top selling POOF foam sport balls in North America, both manufactured in Plymouth, MI and Hollidaysburg, PA. Ideal and Scientific Explorer are other well-known brands, rounding out the POOF-Slinky family. With roots in the toy industry for over 100-years, POOF-Slinky brands continue to grow and broaden. New generations of kids, their parents and grandparents have proven that classic toys never go out of style! Wacky Weird Weather Kit Industry leader in fun, educational and activity-based science kits Learn About the Science Behind Weird Weather This set is designed to inspire young scientists to understand the science of storms in order to make a tornado, create a tidal wave, make their own powerful weather effects, create lighting at home, make their own storm front and whip up a blizzard in a test tube. Children love learning fascinating facts about their natural world and this kit hands-down, will keep them engrossed in interactive experiments. You don"t need to be a meteorologist to forecast the weather; everything you need comes in this expansive kit. Your child will learn all about natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes and more. Fun Educational Experience This kit combines elements of science with entertaining facts to provide hours of hands-on activities. It"s an exciting way for children to learn how weather works. It also teaches a valuable lesson about how tsunamis, hurricanes and volcanoes work. Exploratory learning improves memory and keeps kids engaged with hands-on learning experiences. These experiments are the closest educators have come to creating an authentic learning experience. Kids will love it and learn at the same time. Product"s Bells and Whistles This kit is based on a series of home science kits based on the nationally recognized Great Explorations in Math and Science program pioneered at UC Berkley"s Lawrence Hall of Science. With strong research backing each experiment, your child will learn and grow with this expansive kit. It comes with an instruction booklet that walks you through each experiment and explains important facts. What"s In The Box? This set includes a test tube with cap, color tablets, (2) plastic bottles, vortex connector, (15) beads, balloon, instant snow, measuring spoon, volcano mold and cap, baking soda, citric acid and instruction manual to provide step-by-step instructions for each of the experiments.