Scientific Explorer Scientific Explorer Bubble Gum Food Science Activity Kit
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Manufacturer: Scientific ExplorerBrand: Scientific Explorer
Model: A257
Product features:
- Make gobs of gum with your bubble gum factory
- Create your own unique recipes by mixing and matching different flavors
- Over nearly two decades, Scientific Explorer has earned a reputation for creating science activity kits unmatched in the specialty retail market
- While it?s just as important for children to have as strong a foundation in science as they do in reading and math, test scores indicate that science knowledge is lagging
- Kit Includes citric acid packet, corn syrup, confectioner sugar, gum base, watermelon flavoring, blueberry flavoring, mint flavoring, 2 note cards, activity guide, plastic tin with lid
Toys and Games Reviews of Scientific Explorer Scientific Explorer Bubble Gum Food Science Activity Kit
Customer Review: Fun but be sure to protect your surfaces
Summary: 4 Stars
My 6 year old received this kit for Christmas and was very excited to make her own gum. I really liked that the booklet had a very educational introduction. We were able to make 6 gumballs from one recipe so it is a little time consuming for such a small amount of product. I would maybe double or triple the recipe next time. However, my daughter was very pleased with how her gumballs turned out and enjoyed the taste. I had to help a good bit with the whole process because it is quite messy and when the gum gets thick, it is hard to stir. She was able to help a lot though with every step of the process.
The first step in the gum-making process is to gather all your ingredients for your particular recipe, to measure them out, and to put them into individual cups. This is a waste of time as it is just as easy to measure out the ingredients when you need them, you don't need all the powdered sugar that is told to be measured, and the corn syrup is nearly impossible to accurately pour back out of the cup and into the mixture. The only ingredient that needs to be measured out ahead of time is the gum base. Be sure to put this in a DISPOSABLE container as you will not want to have to scrape your dishes clean. Also, it is helpful to use a DISPOSABLE stir stick to mix up the gum. We used a disposable chop stick.
As other reviewers have mentioned, it takes MUCH longer to melt the gumballs than the recommended 10-20 secs. I believe we probably heated them a total of minute and a half before we actually got a gummy texture.
When kneading the gum, I found it helpful to lay down plastic wrap on the work surface so I did not have to worry about a sticky gooey counter top.
If you have some time, this is a fun project. Just be sure to take common sense precautions to protect your dishes and counter and you will have far less stress with it.
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Description of Scientific Explorer Scientific Explorer Bubble Gum Food Science Activity Kit
Make gobs of gum with your Bubble Gum Factory. Create your own unique recipes by mixing and matching different flavors. Measures 12"L x 2.75"W x 10"H.Science Toys
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