Multi-component learning kit

A learning kit comprising:

• a) a literary component comprising at least one story, said story having described therein a problem;
• b) an experimental component wherein said problem is quantitatively and/or qualitatively analyzed using experimental hardware and procedures provided in said kit;
• and
• c) a written means for verifying successful completion of the experiments comprising a printed document that is opened after the experiments are completed to verify the results and wherein the printed document further includes printed matter to progress the story.

A learning kit comprising:

• a) a literary component comprising at least one story, said story having described therein a problem;
• b) an experimental component wherein said problem is quantitatively and/or qualitatively analyzed using experimental hardware and procedures provided in said kit;
• and
• c) a digital verifying means for verifying successful completion of the experiments wherein successful completion of the experiments is required in order to progress the story.

A method for improving an individual's educational knowledge base in at leak one science-based subject matter, said method including the steps of:

• a) providing at least one multi-component learning kit wherein said kit includes:
• i) a literary component comprising at least one story;
• ii) an experimental component utilizing experimental hardware and procedures provided in said kit;
• and iii) a means for verifying successful completion of the experiments to facilitate self-verifying, correcting and/or redirecting user experimentation and analytical reasoning;
• b) reading the literary story wherein the story has at least one problem requiring analytical experimentation;
• c) performing analytical experimentation and collecting data;
• d) verifying successful completion of the experiments from the collected data;
• and
• e) progressing the story after successfully completing the experiments.