National Geographic Sustainable Earth Lab Experiment Kit (40 Experiments) Thames & Kosmos

News of environmental problems threatening life on Earth seems to be everywhere. All of this information can be frightening and confusing, especially to a child. This science kit gives kids the tools and information to learn firsthand about the environmental problems burdening our planet and how we as a civilization can overcome these problems through sustainable practices and the sensible use of technology. Construct a miniature water treatment plant and learn how substances in unnatural concentrations can pollute habitats and harm life; manufacture recycled paper and plastic; gain an understanding of the rapid growth in world population; explore the causes and consequences of the greenhouse effect with carbon dioxide tests; experiment with heat transfer and insolation; build devices to explore wind power, water power, and passive and active solar power technology; become an 'energy detective' and track down wasteful uses of energy at school and in their home.