Chemistry

Alchemy

In medieval times, people studied alchemy – the predecessor to modern chemistry – seeking a Philosopher’s stone that would turn lead into gold. Though we now know that this stone doesn’t exist, chemistry still has some tricks that might have impressed a medieval alchemist! With the “Alchemy” set by MEL Science, you’ll perform a “transmutation” process, turning a copper coin “silver,” then “gold,” grow mesmerizing metal trees and create a real copper mirror!

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You will:

  • make a copper coin “silver,” then “gold”;
  • grow beautiful metal trees;
  • create your own copper mirror.

You will learn:

  • about the properties of copper
  • how light affects chemical reactions.

What’s a MEL Science subscription?

100+ hands-on science projects

giving you new ways to bond with your kids.

50+ unique digital experiences

making your kids’ screen-time more worthwhile.

One subscription

Hands-on projects delivered monthly to your home, plus digital experiences available anytime.

From $29.90/month.

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"We love MEL Science. I’ve homeschooled for 10 years and these are just what we needed. Easy, fun, and the kids love to do them."

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"We love how easy it is to follow the experiments step-by-step using my cellphone. MEL Science experiments assure that our son has experience using lab equipment and chemicals. I highly recommend MEL Science kits!"

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"My kids love the unique projects and the variety of choices. We’ve tried STEM, Physics, and Chemistry, and each one has been a hit."

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This set and 70+ others are included in the MEL Science subscription. Subscribe to MEL Science to get a new science set every month.