Have you seen the ads for MEL Chemistry kits? It’s a subscription plan. Nope, I didn’t take a subscription. Instead, I’ve been bidding on lots of kits available at Good Will online. (eBay has loads of kits available, too.) My target price is $10 per kit. The screen shot below is the latest lot I won on Good Will; I paid $33 for the set of four kits with shipping. I didn’t count the starter set when I placed my bid. I’m using the kits as incentives; the kids who work efficiently and finish ahead of the class get to select and test a kit. This allows the rest of the class time to finish their labs. I wanted a chance to evaluate the MEL kits, too. This morning, Joe started But, will it burn? This lab produces hydrogen gas, which the kids have already done. But the kit has new equipment, which is always cool. Two other boys opened Tin and Alchemy kits to try next week. I ordered more of the chemicals for these kits so everyone has a chance to try them. Are these kits worth $10? Maybe. You do need the Starter set if you don’t have basic lab equipment. The kits have enough chemicals for three trials. If your teen loves Chemistry and you can buy a lot at a decent price, the MEL kits make good birthday or Christmas presents. My teens now have a powerful incentive to move through their labs more quickly, instead of gabbing.
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