June 7th, 2008
I picked up this Ein-O Science kit last week and as it’s been a more pleasant surprise than I initially thought it would, I figured I would write a quick review of it. In general, I love the Ein-O Science kits. Their packaging is great (making them great gifts), the materials are fairly solid (though it is still a toy), and the instruction manuals are really top-notch. This kit is basically a chemistry set as all the experiments are dealing with bubbly fizzy chemical reactions.
You get to make a “fizz missile,” a soda blaster and what they call a “blast off racer.” Probably the coolest toy in this kit is the soda bottle racer. The rocket was okay but didn’t go as high as a traditional baking soda and vinegar rocket. But the soda bottle racer was a pretty cool experiment. You basically take a plastic soda bottle (included) and strap some wheels on it with the included rubber bands. Screw the nozzle on the end, shake the mixture inside it creating the chemical reaction and then put it on a smooth ground surface (preferably outside as it can be messy). Then watch it go.
This kit is rated for ages 6 and up and most 6 year olds will have a good time putting the toys together to perform the experiments. Still, the best aspect of this and what makes it one of the more clever educational toys is the explanations and instructions that it comes with. Aside from having some great fun, your kids really will learn with this one. Overall - for the price (about $10-12 US) I can fully recommended the Ein-O Bubbly Fizzy Labtop.
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