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Chemistry Manipulatives

Listed below are helpful manipulatives for students studying Chemistry. Some are available for purchase, while others may be created at home.

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Purchasable Options

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Description
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Chemistry Molecular Model Kit
New version of chemistry model kit including 408 atoms, 530 bonds and 36 kinds of charge clouds (Organic/Inorganic chemistry--ages 12+)
Purchase on Amazon
Genius Games Ion: A Compound Building Game
Players interact and learn the fundamentals of ionic bonding through creating neutrally charged compounds, noble gases, charges, anions and cations, and acids and bases (ages 14+)
Purchase on Amazon
hand2mind Connecting Color Tiles Periodic Table for Kids
Periodic table puzzle For kids Ages 10-13
Purchase on Amazon
hand2mind V-shaped, Dual Scale Mercury Free Thermometers
Bulk set of dual-scale thermometers for ages 5-10
Purchase on Amazon
Happy Atoms Magnetic Molecular Modeling Introductory Set
Build, scan, and identify molecules: the simplest way to learn about atoms, bonding, and chemistry (ages 10-17)
Purchase on Amazon
Jumbo Test Tubes with Stand
Plastic test tubes for primary science experiments (ages 4+)
Purchase on Amazon
Klever Kits Jumbo Science Kit
130+ interactive experiments for students aged 6+
Purchase on Amazon
LINKTOR Chemistry Molecular Model Kit
Ball-and-stick models use spheres to represent atoms and sticks to represent chemical bonds (for kids aged 12 to graduate level)
Purchase on Amazon
MicroSnatoms Magnetic Molecular STEM Kit
Magnetic molecular modeling set for students age 12+
Purchase on Amazon
National Geographic Kids Junior Chemistry Set
Early learning lab kit with 50 science experiments for kids (ages 4-6)
Purchase on Amazon
Organic Molecular Chemistry Set
A molecular model kit simplifies complex chemistry concepts into tangible 3D structures (Grade 7--graduate level)
Purchase on Amazon
Periodic: A Game of the Elements
Science game in which players move across the periodic table to collect elements using the periodic trends (ages 10+)
Purchase on Amazon
Playz 52 Extreme Kids Chemistry Experiments Set
Educational science kit comes with 52+ experiments for students aged 8-12
Purchase on Amazon
Playz Kaboom! 50+ Explosive Science Experiments Kit
50+ chemistry experiments for students aged 8-12
Purchase on Amazon
SNAEN Science Kit with 180+ Science Lab Experiments
180+ science experiments for students aged 4-12
Purchase on Amazon
10 Piece Metal Element Cubes
Comprehensive collection of 10mm metal cubes, including Tungsten, Titanium, Bismuth, Carbon, Aluminum, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, and Chromium (ages 12+)
Purchase on Amazon
SNAEN Science Kit with 180+ Science Lab Experiments
Science kit with 125 experiments for students aged 10+
Purchase on Amazon
Thames & Kosmos Chem C3000 Chemistry Set
High-quality lab equipment such as test tubes, beakers, flasks, and dozens of chemicals to conduct over 333 experiments for students aged 12+
Purchase on Amazon
Thames & Kosmos Genetics & DNA Lab
Genetics and DNA kit for STEM experiments for students aged 10+
Purchase on Amazon
3B Scientific W19902 Student Interactive Atomic Model
Interactive atomic model student training model for students aged 12+
Purchase on Amazon
20x150mm Glass Test Tube Set
Glass test tube set with rubber stoppers and plastic rack (for ages 12+)
Purchase on Amazon
Water Molecular Lattice Model Kit
Molecular model kit composed of 62 White Hydrogen balls, 31 Red Oxygen balls, 44 Gray links, 62 White links (ages 12+)
Purchase on Amazon
Zastic! Periodic Table Flash Cards
118 educational cards that show details about every element on the periodic table (ages 10+)
Purchase on Amazon

DIY Options

Acids and Bases
Teach kids about acids and bases without needing pH test strips
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Apple Oxidation Science Experiment
Experiment to teach kids about the process of oxidation (age 4+)
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Carbon Sugar Snake
Mix common household ingredients to produce a simple chemical reaction
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Chemistry Clock
Use iodine and hydrogen peroxide to demonstrate timed chemical reactions (age 5+)
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DIY Bouncy Balls
Make bouncy balls with household materials to demonstrate the use of polymers (age 4+)
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Egg Science Experiments
Experiment with chemical reactions to produce 'metallic' eggs (age 5+)
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Eggshell Chalk
Create homemade chalk out of eggshells
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Elephant Toothpaste
Simple experiment to explore basic chemical reactions (age 4+)
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Exploding Baggies
Create a chemical reaction with household ingredients to demonstrate the power of carbon dioxide (age 4+)
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Green Eggs and Ham
Create green eggs that are perfectly safe to eat (age 4+)
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Homemade Lava Lamp
How to make a lava lamp out of simple household ingredients (age 4+)
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How to Make a Lemon Battery
Make a homemade battery with household materials and citrus fruit (age 5+)
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How to Make Giant Bubbles
Study of hydrophilic molecules in soap
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Invisible Ink
Demonstrate chemical reactions by making invisible ink
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Lemon Volcano
Make an 'erupting' volcano out of a lemon and dish soap to demonstrate a chemical reaction (age 4+)
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Magic Milk Experiment
An activity to demonstrate the bonding of molecules with the use of household materials (age 4+)
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Make a Floating Stick Man
Experiment for the study of adhesives and buoyancy (age 4+)
Make Plastic from Milk
Use simple kitchen supplies to create plastic polymers from milk
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9-Layer Density Tower
Create a tower that measures liquid densities (age 8+)
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Oobleck
Create the putty from Dr. Seuss's book at home to demonstrate the behavior of a non-Newtonian fluid (age 4+)
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Papier Mache Erupting Volcano
Build an erupting homemade volcano with inexpensive household materials (age 5+)
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Rock Candy Experiment
Experiment to teach kids the process of growing crystals
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Shiny Pennies Trick
Shining dirty coins with the use of household acids (age 4+)
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Skittles Rainbow Experiment
Experiment to teach kids about diffusion
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Smoking Fingers Trick
Combine phosphorus particulates in a home chemical experiment (ages 5+)
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The Pencils Through a Bag Experiment
Experiment to teach kids the chemistry of polymers
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