Better Learning through Chemistry Sets

Here's a great subscription-learning intervention for kids (well, maybe not just kids) — to help them learn chemistry.

A group of self-proclaimed science-and-technology geeks got together to help kids learn science. They've got a wonderful learning model, providing kids science experiments delivered three a month for a year. In addition to the science experiments themselves, they also provide a mobile app that explains the science behind the intriguing experimental results. They also encourage kids to take pictures with their phones to share with others.

Here's an NPR radio show — Here and Now — introducing the subject:

To learn more:

• Written version of the NPR story
• MEL Chemistry Set Website