Mini Science Kit – Gases Around Us (Product Code: SLE/CH/161) helps pupils recognise that gases are real materials even though most of them cannot be seen. Activities move from the differences between solids and liquids to naming gases, defining solids, liquids and gases, tracking where water goes, and comparing the amount of air in different soils. Made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, it works as an entry-level chemistry experiment kit on the states of matter.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Mini science kit (topic kit) |
| Topic | Gases and the states of matter |
| Key ideas | Solids, liquids and gases; naming gases; air in soil; what happens to water |
| Activities | Six activities, listed below |
| Suitable for | Classroom and school-ground investigations on materials |
Activities performed with this kit:
The kit builds a vocabulary step by step. Pupils first sort materials into solids and liquids and agree on a definition of a solid, then add gases to the picture – learning the names of common gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide and comparing how the three states hold their shape, flow and fill a space. The “Where does water go?” activity follows water that seems to disappear from a wet surface or an open dish, introducing the idea that it has turned into a gas in the air.
The soil activity is a favourite because the evidence is visible: when water is poured onto a dry soil sample, bubbles of air escape, and different soils release different amounts. Collect samples from several parts of the school grounds, keep the sample size and volume of water the same, and compare results between groups. Tip used soil outdoors rather than into laboratory sinks.
Gases Around Us is one of the topic kits manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited in Ambala, Haryana; the company trades as ScienceLab. Our company profile has further background.
Items that help with the soil and states-of-matter activities:
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What will pupils learn about gases?
That gases are a state of matter alongside solids and liquids, how to name common gases, and how to tell the three states apart by their properties.
How is the air in soil compared?
Water is added to equal amounts of different soils and pupils observe the air that escapes; soils with more air spaces release more.
Are soil samples provided?
Local soils from the school grounds work well and show real differences. For the exact kit contents, please ask via our contact page.
Where does the water go in that activity?
It evaporates – the liquid becomes water vapour, an invisible gas, which is why the kit places this activity in a unit about gases.
How do we clean up after the soil tests?
Empty soil outdoors, rinse containers over a bucket rather than a sink, and dry all items before storage.
Can this kit be added to a larger school order?
Yes. Combine it with other topic kits in one enquiry; we supply India and international markets.
Get pricing by writing to us through the contact page or by adding the kit to the enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026