14/08/2026
Mineral Riddles 🎯
Answer: Diamond 💎
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Making science memorable for children with safe, parent-supervised experiments.
14/08/2026
22/07/2026
🟢 What's inside the Zinc Box?
This month's Element Explorers Lab is all about zinc – a metal that protects steel from rust, powers batteries and even helps protect our skin from the Sun.
Inside the box you'll discover:
🧪 Who's Most Reactive? – compare zinc, iron and copper.
🛡️ The Zinc Shield – investigate galvanising and sacrificial protection.
🔋 Build a Voltaic Pile – make one of the world's first batteries.
☀️ Block the Sun – explore how zinc oxide helps reduce UV exposure.
Plus you'll receive:
📖 A 16-page information and activity guide
📝 Four experiment cards
🧊 A real zinc cube
🧪 Chemicals and reusable science equipment
Designed for ages 12+ with adult supervision.
Which experiment would you try first?
08/06/2026
This links into one of the experiments in this month's calcium box
Today is , so here's a graphic which looks at the ocean acidification caused by rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and how this affects the ocean habitat 🌊 https://www.compoundchem.com/2017/01/18/ocean-acidification-co2/
08/06/2026
The June Calcium Box is now shipping 📦
This month we're exploring calcium through hands-on experiments linked to rocks, water, ocean chemistry, and antacids.
Inside the box, learners will investigate calcium-containing rocks, compare hard and soft water, discover how acids affect calcium-rich materials, and explore the science behind antacids.
It's always exciting seeing a new box head out to families and watching months of planning come together 🧪
07/06/2026
24/05/2026
In 1868, scientists studying sunlight spotted a yellow line that did not match any known element.
That element became known as helium ⚛️
Named after Helios, the Greek god of the Sun ☀️
Helium was discovered in the Sun before it was ever found on Earth 🌍
21/05/2026
Behind the scenes of Element Explorers Lab ⚛️📖
Final edits for next month’s Calcium booklet are complete and it has now been sent to the printer 👀
A lot of time goes into planning the experiments, checking instructions, linking the science together, and making sure everything is ready for families to explore at home.
Always exciting seeing a new box come together 🧪
20/05/2026
18/05/2026
It’s made from graphite, which is a form of carbon.
Graphite has layers that slide easily over one another, allowing tiny particles to rub off onto the paper when you write.
A simple example of chemistry hidden in everyday life ⚛️
17/05/2026
Hi 👋
I’m Alison Green, the founder of Element Explorers Lab, a monthly hands-on science subscription helping children explore chemistry through real experiments at home ⚛️🧪
The idea began years ago while I was studying chemistry part time with the Open University whilst working full time in a chemical testing laboratory. I still remember the excitement of practical experiment kits arriving through the post, filled with chemicals, equipment, and experiments to carry out from home.
Years later during COVID, I saw experiment kits being sent to students again because practical work could not happen in person. Later, more and more parents and home educators were telling me their children were missing out on hands-on science experiences.
That kept leading me back to one thought:
Science should be experienced, not just memorised.
Element Explorers Lab was created to help children explore science through curiosity, experiments, and real-world learning — one element at a time.
Since launching in January, we’ve received lovely feedback from families, and exciting collaborations are beginning to grow.
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