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Make a working internal combustion engine with this Smithsonian Motorworks science kit! Provides a fascinating way to learn the basics of how a typical car engine runs and includes a color poster with detailed instructions.
Ages 8+
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This basic insect collecting kit contains supplies for a beginner or one-time collector; it's perfect for a student who needs to make a collection for a class! Comes with a pinning block, forceps, a spreading board & more.
Ages 8+
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Grow your own rock candy crystals with this unique Crystal Growing Experiment Kit! Kids will love this delicious sugar crystal science experiment; edible science is a perfect way to engage curious learners!
Ages 5+
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With 250 chemistry experiments, this Chem C2000 kit from Thames & Kosmos provides a thorough introduction and excellent foundation for older kids interested in hands-on chemistry. See more product details below!
Ages 11+
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With 25 total glass slides, this deluxe glass slide set provides an excellent and memorable way for elementary-age kids to study biology and conduct microscope experiments. No additional slide preparation needed!
Ages 8+
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This Physics Workshop kit comes with all the parts to build 36 physics models. Conduct 73 experiments with simple machines, gravity, energy, gears & more to discover the principles of physics in an engaging, hands-on way!
Ages 8+
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This Master Detective Toolkit provides all the tools needed to start solving crimes! Learn how to decipher codes, analyze fingerprints, write messages in invisible ink, and so much more. See more product details below!
Ages 8+
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This Butterfly Garden habitat kit lets you observe Painted Lady caterpillars for about three weeks as they mature, change into chrysalises, and finally, emerge as beautiful butterflies. Coupon to redeem butterfly larvae included.
Ages 4+
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Filled with high-quality laboratory glassware, this Deluxe Organic Chemistry Glassware Set provides the laboratory supplies needed for distillation, extraction, synthesis, reactions, and other organic chemistry processes.
Ages 14+
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If you're happy & you know it, build a molecule! This molecular modeling system embraces a revolutionary approach to teaching chemistry, taking students on a unique chemistry adventure. Build tens of thousands of molecules!
Ages 10+
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This is a supplemental kit for performing all the Microscope Labs in The Apprentice's Companion for General Biology curriculum. All the slides are included. Save time with this kit!
Grades 10 - 12
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Night-lights can be found in many homes, even yours! Build your own night-light or lantern with this fun engineering project. The circuit you build using this kit is just like what you'd find in a night-light at the store.
Ages 7+
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Our best-selling microscope with the accessories you need to get started with ease! Use the included slides, book and stains to discover a hidden world. Then, combine this starter bundle with our best selling microscope kits to learn even more.
Ages 11+
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The best-selling Microscope Discovery Kit just got better! In addition to a high-quality microscope and a wide array of experiments and accessories, the kit now includes a 5 MP digital camera for capturing photos and videos of a microscopic world!
Ages 11+
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Lift off into the engineering of aerodynamics with the POWERUP 2.0 complete conversion kit bundle! Begin flying in style right away. This kit includes 10 additional full-color templates, 2 waterproof airplane templates, and instruction book.
Ages 8+
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Convert your paper airplane into a flying machine! The POWERUP 2.0 is an easy to use design, with a carbon-fiber propeller shaft and ultra-tough rear propeller to make your flight virtually crash-proof.
Ages 8+
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The Eiffel Tower is HUGE and so is the Sydney Bridge. Build these models and 9 more with this amazing architecture and engineering kit! Each manual provides a detailed overview and helpful step-by-step instructions.
Ages 10+
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A Snap Circuits kit designed specifically for learning at home! The Snap Circuits Home Learning Electronics Fun kit is the first Snap Circuits kit that includes a complete curriculum to learn and teach about circuits.
Ages 8+
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Over 50 Snap Circuits parts and 165 motion-focused projects, wow! The Snap Circuits Motion electronics kit will get you excited and moving like never before.
Ages 8+
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Learn to code like never before with Snap Circuits! The Snap Circuits Discover Coding electronics kit is a great introduction to coding and perfect for beginners and those with coding experience.
Ages 8+
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This amazing Snap Circuits My Home electronics kit helps turn on the lights to a better understanding of electricity. Discover how electricity powers your home, build an electric heater, and more!
Ages 8+
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You can't hear them but cells do communicate! Get a closer look with this microbiology kit. Create a model of cellular communication to understand the role it plays in regulating blood sugar level and nerve action.
Ages 11+
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This microbiology kit takes a closer look at the immune system and vaccine development. Students will model antigen-antibody interaction and measure antibody levels in simulated patients!
Ages 11+
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Hit the mark with this physics kit that aims to help students understand the laws of one-dimensional and two-dimensional motion. Engage in fun and educational activities as your student unlocks the world of physics!
Ages 12+
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It can't be created nor destroyed, but you can design, build, and test devices to convert energy from one form to another. Learn about energy through a variety of engaging experiments and and activities!
Ages 12+
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Discover water's molecular structure and how that determines its unique properties. Make a splash with activities like pouring water down a string, writing a message using chemistry, and using a crayon to control the shape of water.
Ages 8+
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Make art using the sun, learn why the sun is important to Earth, find out how to melt chocolate faster and slower, and design a sun blocking device to protect your candy. The Sun Blocker will shed some light on the sun!
Ages 5+
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Squishy Science allows your student to take hands-on learning to a whole new level! Students will create squishy concoctions while learning about states of matter, physical properties, and the engineering design process!
Ages 5+
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Super Seeds is a hands-on Science Unlocked experience for your student! Students will design and carry out investigations to discover the diversity and dispersal of seeds, and explore pollination and germination.
Ages 5+
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Make some noise! You’ll be cheering with delight when you do these hands-on experiments about sound and vibration. Make things move without touching them, design a string phone, create a musical instrument, and more!
Ages 5+
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Your budding biologist will love learning about arctic penguins and their unique parenting skills. In this penguin theme kit, your student will learn about offspring, how they're cared for, and how they get traits from their parents.
Ages 5+
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Students will learn about the connection between structure and function in this hands-on curriculum kit. Engage in activities to learn about matter and create a bridge to show how many small pieces work together.
Ages 5+
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Have you ever wondered what a polymer really is? This kit will help you find out! Learn about what polymers are, why they're used, why they are essential to life, and how we get them through exciting, engaging experiments.
Ages 8+
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Investigate light’s role in energy transfer and sight, and find out how pigments connect science, art, and society! Students will learn about the darkest coating in the world, paint super-black objects, and so much more!
Ages 8+
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Discover the four things all plants and animals need to live! This hands-on kit will have your student learning about ecospheres, photosynthesis, why animals eat what they do, and why they belong in different environments!
Ages 5+
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You observe temperature every day with how hot or cold you feel. Temperature is so much more than that! Design and carry out a fun experiment by making a thermometer and using it to measure the effects of various conditions on temperature.
Ages 5+
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Find exactly the right science gift to please anyone on your list, from young to old.
Sometimes shopping for the best science gifts for kids is like looking for a needle in a haystack. We get it! If you don't know a Bunsen from a beaker, it can be overwhelming. Even if you're science-savvy, it's easy to misstep! After all, shopping for kindergartners is different than finding science gifts for high school students.
But don't worry—you'll find age-appropriate gift ideas for kids of all ages here.
Find items by general age group to make it easier to browse through science gift ideas, starting with age 5. View this selection of science Christmas gifts for ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, and ages 14 and up.
For ages 5-7, find gifts such as the glow-in-the-dark Mixed by Me Thinking Putty Kit, or the screen-free coding robot named Botley!
Surprise your kids, who are 8 or older, with the Make Your Own Chocolate Kit for some messy kitchen fun, or get them their very own Rock Hound's Backpack Kit so their rock-collecting fun can begin.
For kids who are 10 and older, try the Cheesemaking Kit that helps them make their own mozzarella and ricotta cheese from home! Or get them a Lortone Deluxe Rock Tumbler Kit that turns drab rocks into beautiful gem-like stones that are polished to a high-luster shine.
Each category includes science gift ideas geared toward that age group. These represent bestselling gifts for kids at different developmental stages. So as long as you know their age, you're safe selecting one of these science gifts!
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