Bring Science2Life at home or in the classroom with this bright, child-friendly test tube

Mix, measure and explore — real science play with child-friendly test tubes and droppers.

set, designed to turn everyday curiosity into real scientific exploration.

Turn Your Kitchen into a Mini Science Lab!

Ready to become a home scientist?

This fun Junior Lab Test Tube Set lets curious kids explore colourful chemistry, fizzing reactions, and exciting discoveries using simple ingredients from around the house.

Inspired by the hands-on demonstrations used in Scientific Sue’s live science shows, this set gives young experimenters the tools they need to mix, observe, and investigate like real scientists.

Perfect for curious minds who love asking
“What will happen if…?”

Includes a Free Experiment Activity Sheet

When you purchase this Junior Lab Test Tube Set, you’ll receive a free downloadable experiment sheet by email, created by Scientific Sue.

The activity sheet includes easy science experiments using simple kitchen ingredients, helping children explore fizzing reactions, colourful chemistry, and fascinating liquid experiments.

Each activity encourages children to:

• Predict what might happen
• Observe the reaction carefully
• Record their discoveries like real scientists

It’s a fun way to extend the play and turn your test tubes into a real home science laboratory.

What’s Inside the Set

This child-friendly science kit includes everything needed to start experimenting:

• Test tubes for mixing and observing reactions
• A sturdy test tube stand
• Pipette dropper for measuring liquids
• Measuring scoop
• Stirring stick

The equipment is designed for small hands and big discoveries!

Experiments You Can Try

Using everyday household ingredients, children can explore exciting science investigations such as:

Fizzing Reactions
Mix baking soda and vinegar to create bubbling chemical reactions.

Colour Mixing Chemistry
Add food colouring to create vibrant liquid layers.

Oil and Water Investigation
Discover why some liquids mix and others don’t.

Density Discoveries
Layer liquids and watch them form colourful science towers.

These simple experiments encourage children to observe, predict, and investigate like real scientists.

What Children Will Learn

While having fun experimenting, children also develop important STEM skills:

• Scientific curiosity
• Observation and prediction
• Measuring and mixing
• Understanding reactions and liquids
• Problem-solving and investigation skills

It’s a wonderful way to introduce real science thinking through play.

Perfect For

Curious kids who love experimenting
Family science time at home
Mini scientists aged approx. 6+
STEM learning through play
Gifts for budding inventors

Safety First

Always carry out experiments with adult supervision and use simple household ingredients such as baking soda, vinegar, water, and food colouring.

Add this Junior Lab Test Tube Set to your science kit and start experimenting today — all you need is curiosity and a few simple kitchen ingredients to bring Science2Life!

Bring Science2Life!

With just a few simple ingredients and a sense of curiosity, children can transform their kitchen into a mini laboratory full of fizzing reactions, colourful chemistry, and exciting discoveries.

Put on your explorer hat and get ready to experiment, discover, and bring Science2Life!

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Already enjoyed The Science of Dragons Experience and need more kits so everyone can take part?
These extra kits contain everything you need for hands-on activities for up to 30 pupils – just £60 each (that’s only £2 per additional child!).

Perfect for:

• Teachers who want to include extra classes

• Festival organisers catering for larger groups

• Corporate partners supporting more schools

Need the full experience?
If you haven’t yet purchased The Science of Dragons Experience, you’ll need the complete package first.
Click here to order the full Science of Dragons Experience

What’s Included in Each Extra Kit

All the experiment materials, instruction packs, and dragon-themed artwork needed for a magical, curriculum-linked STEM experience:

Please remember: This product does not include access to the video of the Science of Dragons Show or the Teacher Training Video access. It is intended as an add-on for customers who already have access to The Science of Dragons Experience.

How to Order

UK Orders

• Order online via the link on this page.

• Or email scientificsue@science2life.com to request an invoice.

• Schools or companies using a Purchase Order: simply send your PO number and billing details, and we’ll arrange the paperwork for you.

Ireland & European Orders
Although Science2Life is based in Northern Ireland, courier services class all deliveries to the Republic of Ireland as international shipments.
For orders to Ireland (and other European destinations), postage is considerably higher than UK mainland rates. Please email us for a personalised shipping quote before placing your order.

Need more than one kit?

• Extra kits, each with materials for up to 30 pupils, are available for £60 – just £2 per additional child. Perfect for whole-school participation!

• Bulk Discount: Order 5 kits or more and receive a special discounted rate – ideal for multi-class, multi-school, or sponsor-funded projects.

To arrange your order, request a quote, or discuss bulk pricing, email: scientificsue@science2life.com

Corporate Sponsorship & Community Impact

Looking to make a meaningful difference in your local community?

Our Science of Dragons Virtual Experience is a powerful STEAM engagement opportunity for companies who want to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators.

With your support, schools in your area can access this immersive, curriculum-linked science experience – complete with classroom kits, teacher guidance, and hands-on experiments that leave a lasting impression.

You can:

• Sponsor a single school or multiple schools in your area

• Add your branding to a thank-you message in the video

• Receive feedback and photos from the classes you support

Contact Sue to discuss bespoke packages and bulk order discounts for schools in your community.

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Turn ordinary water into a colourful chemistry investigation! Make your own red cabbage pH indicator and discover how everyday acids and alkalis change its colour.

Perfect for supervised experiments at home, classroom investigations and science clubs. Predict, test, compare and explore the science behind the colour changes!

Choose your pack size

• 1 × 20 g sachet — £2.50
• 3 × 20 g sachets — £6.50
• 5 × 20 g sachets — £10.50

A pH colour card is included.

Ingredients: 100% dried, powdered red cabbage.
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea L.
For science activities only. Not for human consumption.

Make your indicator

Each 20 g sachet makes approximately 1 litre of indicator at the suggested concentration.

1. Stir 10 g of powder into 500 ml of warm water.
2. Allow the colour to develop and the mixture to cool.
3. Let the cabbage particles settle, then pour off the coloured liquid. For a clearer indicator, filter it through a coffee filter.
4. Divide the indicator between small, clear containers, ready to investigate!

Want darker colours? Use more powder or less water.
Want lighter colours? Add more water.

Try a colour-changing investigation

Compare separate samples of your indicator:

• Add a little vinegar or lemon juice to one sample.
• Add a little baking soda dissolved in water to another.
• Keep a third sample unchanged for comparison.

What do you predict? What changes can you see? Use your colour card as an approximate guide.

Science in a nutshell

Red cabbage contains anthocyanins: pigments also found in red apple skins, purple grapes, plums and some red autumn leaves.

These pigments change colour depending on how acidic or alkaline their surroundings are. That makes red cabbage a natural pH indicator!

At room temperature:

Red cabbage pH indicator experiment showing colour changes from acid to alkali using common household items.

• Acidic solutions: pH below 7; typically pink or red.
• Neutral solutions: pH 7; typically purple.
• Alkaline solutions: pH above 7; typically blue, green or yellow as alkalinity increases.

The exact colour varies with the indicator’s concentration and the substance being tested. This is a colour guide, not a precise pH measurement.

What does pH tell us?
pH is linked to hydrogen ions in a solution. Lower pH means more hydrogen ions and greater acidity.

Why does it fizz?

Vinegar contains ethanoic acid, also called acetic acid. Baking soda is sodium hydrogencarbonate, also called sodium bicarbonate.

When they react, they produce a salt, water and carbon dioxide gas. The escaping gas makes the bubbles!

The final colour depends on how much acid and baking soda you use—it will not always be purple or neutral.

Red Cabbage Powder

Bath-bomb connection: Citric acid and baking soda create the fizz when a bath bomb gets wet. Soap can trap gas bubbles to make foam, but it is not needed for the fizzing reaction.

Save some science for later

Unused indicator can be frozen in a clearly labelled, dedicated ice-cube tray. Scientific Sue freezes hers in small portions and thaws a cube when she needs it!

Keep it separate from food and label it “Science indicator — do not eat or drink.”

Store the dry powder sealed in cool, dry, dark conditions.

Experiment safely

• Wear properly fitting safety goggles.
• Children must have adult supervision.
• Use small quantities and work on a tray to catch spills and fizz.
• Avoid breathing in the powder and wash your hands afterwards.
• Do not taste the powder or any experimental mixture.
• For these activities, use vinegar, lemon juice and baking soda. Do not use bleach, drain cleaners, caustic soda or ammonia.
• Never seal a fizzing reaction in a closed container.

For parents and teachers

Explore the science behind the colour changes with Scientific Sue’s educational video, covering the chemistry and safety considerations.

Watch Scientific Sue’s red cabbage science video

Some substances shown in demonstrations are unsuitable for children’s hands-on experiments. Follow the simple investigation and safety guidance above.

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