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MEL Science is a totally cool science experiment subscription box for kids, delivering up to 3 science experiments monthly. This educational subscription box is best for kids, tweens, and teens ages 5 -16+ who are interested in science. Each Kit contains everything you need to complete successful experiments! All necessary chemicals, components, and instructions. Get 3 powerful educational tools in one subscription: Hands-on experiments, VR/AR technologies, and Live Lessons with professional teachers.
Choose your Subscription:
- MEL Chemistry – Ages 10-16+ years old – Bring chemistry concepts to life with hands-on experiments, VR lessons, and online science classes.
- MEL Physics – Ages 8-14+ years old – Explore how physical phenomena and everyday devices work! Try VR lessons and online science classes.
- MEL STEM – Ages 5-10+ years old – Explore fun science with kid-friendly educational models, AR lessons, and online classes.
- MEL Space – Ages 8-14+ years old – Get your space license and start exploring. Unique in-app experiences will guide your kid with step-by-step instructions, and space-themed collectibles will make the journey unforgettable. (*Not yet available in Canada)
- MEL Medicine – Ages 14-99 years old – Try your hand at in-depth medical experiments. Practice at home with professional tools and diagnose patients in a virtual hospital. For teens, students, and medicine enthusiasts. (*Not yet available in Canada)
- MEL Math – Ages 8-12+ years old – Exciting hands-on math kits. Delivered monthly to your home. Certified safe. Packed with everything your kids need. Filled with fun for the whole family. (*Not yet available in Canada)
- MEL Coding Bundle – Ages 4-7+ years old – Learn the basics of computer programming screen-free with our Montessori-approved Robotics kit and computer with voice assistant. Choose your Coding bundle: a Robotics kit + 2 adventures for $179.90, or a Robotics kit + 6 adventures for $299.90. (*Not available in Canada)
This review is of the MEL Science – MEL Chemistry
What’s in a MEL Chemistry box: Everything you need to complete 2-3 awesome science experiments! All necessary chemicals, components, and instructions.
*The first month you will receive a Free Starter Kit, VR (Virtual Reality) headset, and VR lessons.
Frequency: Monthly Subscription
Age Range: 10-16+ years old
Cost: $44.90 CAD monthly/$39.90 USD monthly
*You may be charged duties, if so, contact MEL Science and they will reimburse you.
Shipping:
- Canada – $1.90 CAD monthly
- USA – FREE
MEL Science Coupon Codes:
- Save 50% OFF your first box with code AFF50
- Sign up for the newsletter to Save 30% OFF
- Click here to see all the current MEL Science coupons
MEL Science – MEL Chemistry Starter Kit & “Tin” Experiment Review
The first month you will receive a Starter Kit as well as your first experiment kit. The Starter Kit contains equipment only. You will need the Starter Kit throughout the whole subscription cycle, so don’t lose it!
- Starter kit manual
- Safety glasses x2 (one for kids & one for adults)
- Plastic beaker 250 mL (not for heating)
- Glass beaker 150 mL (for heating)
- Glass flask 100 mL (for heating)
- Rubber stopper x3
- Funnel
- Small funnel
- Pocket stove + flame diffuser
- Cork hot pot stand
- Plastic tray
- Disposable cup x45
- Smartphone clip-on macro lens
- Smartphone stand
Your Starter Kit package will also include a Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality headset to hold your smartphone.
Kids can wander through crystal lattices, assemble atoms, and watch a rocket launch on their carpet.
It will feel like you are playing but in fact, your child will be experiencing an in-depth understanding of how the world works.
MEL Chemistry – Tin Experiment
- Tin dendrite – 10 minutes
- Tin hedgehog – 20 minutes
This is a supplementary set and does not contain all the equipment necessary for performing tests. It is to be used in conjunction with the Starter Kit.
This chemistry set contains:
- Liquid soap
- Sodium hydrogen sulfate x3
- Tin(II) chloride x3
- Zinc
- Petri dish x2
- Battery holder
- Bottle nozzle x3
- Crocodile clip wire x2
- Experiment card x2
- Instructions
- Nitrile gloves
- Pin opener
- Plastic vial x2
In addition, from the Starter Kit you will need:
- Plastic tray
- Safety glasses
- Smartphone clip-on macro lens
- Smartphone stand
Each experiment has its own booklet with illustrated step-by-step instructions as well as safety and disposal information right on the front cover. Learn a brief outline of the scientific reasoning behind each experiment in the booklet or expand your learning with further information on the MEL Science app and MEL Science VR app.
The tin hedgehog experiment was so cool! As you can see below, is a time-lapse of our tin hedgehog. We all were fascinated to watch the ‘magic’ before our eyes.
My daughter found a variation of the experiment on the MEL Science app. This time she added water to the solution.
The hedgehog grew larger but was not as defined and took the shape of the container rather than the zinc.
Verdict: WOW! My daughters and I are completely blown away by the MEL Chemistry experiments and equipment! This is probably one of the most fascinating and hands-on educational subscription boxes we have experienced! A must-have for any homeschooler! My kids thought it was “so cool” to mix chemicals and wait to see what would happen. Surprisingly, the experiments were simple, yet very effective and with amazing results. Some of the reasoning and ‘atom talk’ was above even my 10-year-old’s head but she loved it, nevertheless. After the first experiment was complete my kids checked out the app and further learned about atoms and molecules in VR/AR. They can’t wait to get back to learning with the VR headset and MEL Science app and to do the tin dendrite experiment next. I can see our family further experimenting and learning with the VR app for years to come.
Have you tried MEL Science? Which was your experiment?
