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Build your foundation in architectural design with this engineering science kit from Thames & Kosmos! Through model building exercises, you will play the role of architect & engineer as you piece together an array of models.
Ages 10+
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Meet BBC micro:bit -- a handheld micro-computer with huge programming possibility. Get kids started with coding cool creations, from robots, to musical instruments, and more. The possibilities are endless!
Ages 10+
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Botley is back and better than ever in Botley 2.0! With this updated version of the award-winning Botley the Coding Robot, kids as young as 5 can learn to code through screen-free, hands-on exploration.
Ages 5-8
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Discover how magnetic fields can be used to create electricity by building your own mini, motion-powered generator!
Ideal for Grades 6+
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The Ping Pong Catapult is a classroom staple! Explore topics like kinetic & potential energy to basic statistics & graphing. Sturdy, reusable & designed for precision, this catapult is one you'll use many times each school year.
Ideal for Grades 6+
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The unique snap-together pieces in this electronics kit for kids make it an engaging and fun way to learn!
Ages 8+
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Launch into a study of physics & projectiles with this Catapults & Crossbows Kit from Thames & Kosmos. Build 10 updated models of the classic medieval weapons & uncover physics principles of force, energy, motion & more!
Ages 8+
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This Thames & Kosmos Nanotechnology Kit provides an engaging intro to the cutting-edge world of nanotechnology & how it's being used to improve our lives. Includes more than 60 pieces, plus a full-color, 72-page manual.
Ages 15+
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With this deluxe kit, kids will spend hours exploring some of the most fascinating aspects of physical science: how water and air can power machines, allow objects to fly, and much more. Explore more product details below!
Ages 10+
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Discover how six simple machines work as you construct a bicycle, egg-beater, crank fan, and more.
Ages 8+
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Learn all about magnetic fields, electromagnetism, static electricity, parallel circuits, series circuits & more with the Elenco Snap Circuits Snaptricity set. Use the pieces inside to perform over 75 electrical experiments!
Ages 8+
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Help your young kids understand how electricity works with the hands-on activities and easy-to-read text in this combination book and kit.
Ages 5+
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Get your kids engaged creating buildings, structures, and sculptures.
Ages 7+
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The Engino Discovering STEM: Simple Machines Kit occupies kids' hands and minds for hours at a time! Students learn & apply the concepts of simple machines as they build 60 models, including a catapult, helicopter & more.
Ages 8+
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Build 7 different robots with the motorized air suction device and high-quality, easy-to-assemble pieces in this Thames & Kosmos Geckobot kit! Includes a 24-page full-color experiment manual. See more product details below!
Ages 8+
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This Remote Control Machines: Space Explorers kit encourages kids to discover the basic concepts of robotics, machines & space exploration. Once construction is complete, discovery missions can begin in your backyard!
Ages 8+
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Experiment with the science behind water power with this affordable and hands-on hydropower kit from Thames & Kosmos! Includes a 32-page experiment manual and the materials to conduct 12 engaging experiments.
Ages 8+
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Experiment with "green energy" on a small scale! This economical solar powered car operates on either sunlight or a rechargeable AA battery.
Ages 7+
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Encourage your budding engineer with these K'nex bridge-building projects.
Ages 8+
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Discover how eight simple machines work as you construct a balance, wheelbarrow, scissors, a block and tackle, and more.
Ages 8+
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Create incredible designs for your POWERUP 2.0 or 4.0 airplane conversion kit and fly in style! This pack of templates includes 10 paper templates to fold 5 unique airplane designs. 2 waterproof templates are also included!
Ages 8+
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Build your own fuel cell powered car using this DIY fuel cell science kit! This kit is the perfect way to learn about alternative energy, and it includes everything you need to split water producing oxygen and hydrogen.
Ages 12+
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Use this ElecFreaks Tinker Kit with your micro:bit to discover fun & creative ways to learn new coding and electronics skills! Dive deep into makerspace with LEDs, a crash sensor, a mini OLED dispay & more.
Ages 12+
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Use the ElecFreaks micro:bit Basic Kit with your micro:bit & learn how to build projects quickly. Experiment with the 5 most common electric bricks to detect a crash, plot voltage output, make a music machine & more.
Ages 12+
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Already have a Raspberry Pi? If so, use this Circuit Building Kit for your Raspberry Pi to build a mini computer and program it to make your own interactive, electronic gadgets & games. Let the programming fun begin!
Ideal for Grades 4+
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The Cubelets Curiosity Set is building blocks like you've never seen them before. Expand your robot building horizons with 10 SENSE, THINK, and ACT Cubelets, as well as the Bluetooth Hat. Build, learn, and create more.
Ages 4+
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Explore the forward-thinking world of alternative energy while building a model car that requires no batteries or motor!
Ages 6+
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The Tin Can Robot is a great introduction to robots and mechanics for younger children.
Ages 8+
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This Challenge Pack builds upon the lessons inside the Thames & Kosmos Kids First Coding & Robotics kit (sold separately & required). With each new robot-building challenge & add-on, kids get to expand Sammy's robotic world!
Ages 4-8
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This Raspberry Pi Projects Kit is the ultimate starter kit for building & programming with the Raspberry Pi 3B+. Use our step-by-step instructions, videos & project ideas to create interactive electronic gadgets & games!
Ideal for Grades 4+
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Engineering kits for kids are the perfect STEM kits for kids!
Build on their natural curiosity about flight, motion, machines, engines, structures and buildings. Our engineering kits promote learning science principles that could be the first step toward a STEM career. Expanding job markets include robotics, nanotechnology, optics, fuel cells, and more.
While these STEM kits for students are fun, don't mistake them for simple DIY engineering toys, building toys, or STEM toys. Powerful lessons lurk within each hands-on activity and project - and even young children can use their motor skills to explore age-appropriate concepts related to structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical circuits, circuit boards, makerspace & tinkering, and much more.
As kids use a building kit to build different types of bridges, they discover the engineering principles behind them all. Same with simple machines and motorized models—they'll learn and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by doing science experiments and projects that feel like play! When children prove engineering concepts with their own two hands, they'll begin to see them in action everywhere. Roller coasters, sky scrapers, pulleys, and other everyday items connect to what they've learned. Rather than reading static words on a page, engineering concepts come to life.
Explore our diverse selection of bestsellers and more above! Start with kits from Engino, Thames & Kosmos, Snap Circuits, HST, and more.
Interested in physics and engineering projects? Find lots of projects with step-by-step instructions. Choose a project that matches your child's interests, skills, and age level—and your price level.
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