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Cool Science Experiments For Kids (Monthly Subscription Box Review: Spangler Science Club STEM Kits)

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Steve Spangler Science Kits make hands-on science fun for kids. We recently received our first monthly Spanger Science Club box, called Kitchen Concoctions, for review. As you probably guessed, all these cool science experiments take place in the kitchen!

Steve Spangler Science For Kids - Monthly STEM Subscription Box with Fun Science Experiments

Our Kitchen Concoctions kit included Science Club Items needed to complete each experiment. My kids thought the most exciting items in our box were the super cool Safety glasses, a graduated plastic cylinder and fizzer tablets.

The kit also comes with two helpful booklets – one for the Adult Helper that explains how to help kids perform the fun science experiments and a Lab Report booklet for the kids with step-by-step instructions, plus helpful full-color photos.

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I really liked that at the top of each experiment was a “Tick Tock!” box that tells you approximately how long each experiment will take. Five of the Kitchen Concoctions experiments take 15 minutes or less (each) and a sixth experiment takes about 40 minutes. 

The Kitchen Concoctions experiments need a few things that you probably already have in your kitchen. It is mostly simple stuff like Water, Honey, Milk, and spoons. The only thing I didn’t have on hand was 2-3 Red Cabbage leaves for one of the longer experiments.

Steve Spangler Science For Kids - Monthly STEM Subscription Box with Fun Science Experiments

We started off with two really cool science experiments: Dancing Raisins and Density Review. My son really wanted to use the graduated cylinder and the fizzy tablets — so those are the ones we picked to try first. I read the directions while he poured in the ingredients and made his scientific observations about what was happening.

Steve Spangler Science For Kids - Monthly STEM Subscription Box with Fun Science Experiments

Simple science experiments are a great way to spend time with your child. Both of us end up learning something, and having a great time doing it.

The coolest part was that after we were finished with the Density Review experiment, my son did not want to clean out the graduated cylinder until after he had the chance to show it to his dad. So, we left it out on the counter until dad got home a few hours later.

I overheard my son telling his dad step-by-step what we had done in the experiment, and he even remembered the right vocabulary words (like density and buoyancy.) He really was paying attention to everything I was saying — which was reading exactly what was in the Steve Spangler science kit booklets.

The Spangler Science Club STEM kits are hands-on science activities for kids that come in the mail once a month. There are three levels of kits geared towards students ages 7-14 years old. Younger kids will need an adult helper, but older kids can be self-guided through the experiments.

Are you ready to make STEM fun with the coolest science experiments?

Monthly STEM Boxes start at just $9.99 per month. Simply pick your plan, receive your box, and you’re all set to do cool science experiments like the ones we did.

Save 40% Off Your First Box at Steve Spangler Science*Please note that the 40% off coupon code is valid for the $29.99 STEM Deluxe (the original club kit). It doesn’t apply to the two lower tier clubs (STEMsnack and STEMlab). It also needs to be for a 3-month or 12-month subscription. 

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  1. Robin says

    Hi, I am very interested in either the STEM Lab or Stem Lab Deluxe kits from Steve Spangler. I am having trouble deciding which would be a better option for our 5 and 7 year old girls. Can you offer any insight? Does the more expensive option just have more experiments or is it made for an older age range?
    Thank you.

    • Nicole says

      Hi Robin,

      Thanks for your question! My understanding is that the STEM Lab Deluxe Kits ($29.99/mo) could have twice as many (up to 10) STEM experiences per month vs the STEM Lab ($19.99/mo) which has up to 5 STEM experience per month. Both of these kits are designed for children ages 5 to 12 years old, BUT there is a big difference. The more expensive STEM Lab Deluxe Kits experiences are more in-depth and will require an adult helper to really get the most out of each experience. The STEM Lab ($19.99/mo) experiences are not quite as in-depth as the Deluxe Kit, so kids need minimal adult assistance and supervision.

      I would suggest trying the $19.99/month Kit to get an idea of how the experiences work, and see how much assistance the girls need to do them. You can also gauge how interested they may be in taking the STEM experiences to a more in-depth level. My boys are ages 6 and 8, and they like the shorter experiences (especially fun ones like making snow). I don’t think my boys are quite ready to go to the in-depth ones because they really like it when they can do most of the experimenting themselves with me taking a background role. I want to encourage them to think Science is fun, so we prefer the simpler experiences right now. I’m sure once they get a little older, they will be more interested in doing longer/more involved experiences and we will try the Deluxe Kits.

      I hope that helps you decide. Sorry for rambling on. —Nicole

    • Nicole says

      Hi Heather, I just wanted to let you know I am contacting my Steve Spangler representative to see why their coupon code is not working. I will let you know what I hear back. I apologize for the inconvenience, but hope they will fix the code so it will work for you and everyone else soon. Thank you so much for letting me know about the issue. –Nicole

        • Nicole says

          Hi again, Heather! I just wanted to keep you posted about the Spangler Science Club coupon code. I found out that the SPANGLERAF16 code is only valid for the $29.99 STEM Deluxe (the original club kit). It doesn’t apply to the two lower tier clubs. It also needs to be for a 3-month or 12-month subscription. I apologize that is not made clearer on the ad banners. I also assumed the code was valid for any of the kit subscriptions.

          I am working with them right now to try and get a coupon code that would be for up to 20% off any of the other STEM club boxes. I can email you with that code, as soon as I receive it, if you are still interested.