&lt;a href='http://www.thamesandkosmos.com/' target='_blank'&gt;Thames &amp;amp; Kosmos&lt;/a&gt; has a broad selection of science sets that teach kids the basics with fun, hands-on experiments. There are &lt;a href='http://www.thamesandkosmos.com/products/chem/chemc3000.html' target='_blank'&gt;classic chemistry sets&lt;/a&gt; for all levels, including one that doubles as a &lt;a href='http://www.thamesandkosmos.com/products/exploration/candy.html' target='_blank'&gt;candy-making kit&lt;/a&gt;. Our other favorites include the &lt;a href='http://www.thamesandkosmos.com/products/ig/ig_ffl.html' target='_blank'&gt;fingerprint lab&lt;/a&gt;, the &lt;a href='http://www.thamesandkosmos.com/products/exploration/ve.html' target='_blank'&gt;volcano and earthquake kit&lt;/a&gt;, and the &lt;a href='http://www.thamesandkosmos.com/products/pw/pw2.html' target='_blank'&gt;physics workshop&lt;/a&gt;. 