STEM Gift Guide
Give the gift of STEM! The STEM Action Center has put together a list of STEM gifts we like for students of all ages, with gifts colorful enough for kindergarten, and cool enough for high school. We’ve also included links to STEM-themed books everyone will love.
Pre-K (ages 2-5)
Learning Resources Coding critters go pets
Scrambles the Fox, the fully programmable robot fox, is ready to follow commands to teach hands-on coding concepts! Create a step-by-step path for Scrambles using the 30 double-sided coding cards to provide the perfect introduction to coding concepts.
happy bunny board game
In this cooperative game, everyone helps the bunny pick the best carrots to bring home to his family, plucking them from the box just like you would from the ground. Line up the bunny carrots at the end of the day and compare them with the farmer's harvest to see who picked the tastiest bunch!
hand2mind numberblocks blockzee balance activity set
A math balance you can count on! Join the Numberblocks Monster Blockzee on her mission to find and play with the biggest number. See the Numberblocks MathLink Cubes to build and explore numbers up to 10. Children will love using this interactive balance as they learn early math concepts such as comparing numbers, addition, and more!
imagination patterns
Waterway pipe builders
The three little pigs problem solving stem kit
Thames & kosmos kids first robot engineer stem experiment
Read the funny story of two inquisitive kids in this read-along and build-along adventure!. Build simple, non-motorized models of the 10 robots they construct and fix during their adventure to an automated candy factory.
learning resources stem explorers brainometry
Solve the secrets of the shapes and STEM shape puzzles which build critical thinking and problem solving skills! Train your brain with tricky sorting and geometry challenges!
root viewer kit for kids
The included guide is more than just instructions; it's a gateway to understanding the wonders of botany. The Root Viewer offers a unique, see-through planter that reveals the fascinating underground world of plants. It's a window to the hidden growth of roots, making it an educational and exciting experience for young minds.
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
learning resources city engineering and design building set
Encourage an early love of STEM learning with this one-of-a-kind City Building Set to develop your little engineer’s Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills! They may create their own skyscrapers, cranes, bridges and more.
Colorful Chemistry – KiwiCo
Add a little color — and a whole lot of science — to your day! Learn about the scientific method, then put together a bubbly chemical reaction in your own fab chemistry lab. Try other color mixing experiments, make some colorful art, and learn about everyday chemical reactions.
learning resources primary science deluxe lab set
This science lab set encourages skill development: Problem solving, Fine motor skills, Following multi-step directions, Sequential thought, Math concepts, Making predictions, Observation. It supports early hands-on scientific exploration through fun activities and lab gear!
codemarz coding game for mars explorers
Code explore, and settle at planet mars through this math, AI, and computer programming astronaut and neural adventure! CodeMarz is a coding board game that teaches about mars facts, coding, and artificial intelligence concepts using a fun gameplay.
power your fun forts
Build and imagine while mastering basic engineering skills; this construction fort building kit includes a building guide to ignite creativity; make a kids play tent by adding a light sheet for the roof. Build endless play tent structures, forts for kids, play tunnels and more with this construction fort set.
makedo discover kit
Unlock endless creativity with the Makedo Discover Kit! The ultimate gift for makers of all ages which allows you to create any design using cardboard and game screws. Includes every tool in the Makedo family of tools plus a handy storage tray.
LEGO gravity drop building
With the LEGO® Gravity Drop Activity Kit, creativity meets the thrill of physical science. Watch as six wooden balls navigate through an intricate series of twists, turns and contraptions, including a gravity labyrinth and a zip-line starter, demonstrating the mesmerizing effects of gravity and motion.
LEarning resources stem explorers pixel art challenge
the STEM Explorer Pixel Art Challenge is an interactive toy that challenges young minds to solve math problems and code their way through fun challenges. Offers a variety of math challenges and coding problems that will keep kids engaged and entertained for hours on end.
learning resources gears! gears! gears!
This STEM building set boosts kids critical-thinking and early engineering skills with open-ended play inspired by outer space exploration. This game encourages open-ended play that lets kids' imaginations explore a galaxy of their own designs!
stem electronic science kit for kids
Let the science of electricity play out from the STEM Circuit Science Kits. The STEM Circuit Science Kits has a list of functional modules to fully experience the conversion and application of electrical energy: Motors, Saucer & Fan, Lamp, Steam, Mic, Speaker, Hover Balls.
mindware junior science academy: magic potion science chemistry set
Created specifically to give young learners an introduction to science that’s educational, interactive and full of fascinating fun. Experience amazing hands-on science as you grow a magic crystal wand, make a balloon mysteriously inflate and experiment with other magic mixes in this potion kit.
3rd - 5th Grade
national geographic amazing chemistry set
INSPIRING SCIENCE FOR KIDS - You've come to the right place for a kid's science kit with massive variety! Your kids will make bubbling, color-changing solutions, glowing test tubes, a colorful bouncy ball, glowing worms, and a whole lot more.
Astronaut Starter Kit – KiwiCo
Build and launch a pair of model orbiter spaceships using the power of pumps. Paint a set of model planets, then construct a miniature solar system that really spins. Explore the ins-and-outs of space travel — from the history of space exploration, to the challenges of astronaut training, to amazing facts about life on the International Space Station.
japace electricity science kit
Little physicist in the making! The whole story of Saving the Future City contains 10 chapters corresponding to different electronics science projects with 1-5 star difficulty levels. With easy to difficult-level settings, children will not lose interest in building these cool toys and showing you what they made put on a large city map finally
klever kits wooden motor machines
This comprehensive kit includes all the components needed to build 6 distinct STEM toys— sun-earth-moon model, an artificial satellite, a hydraulic manipulator, a 3D holographic projection, dazzling star nightlights, and a four-wheel drive car. Perfect for hands-on learning, making it an ideal gift for budding engineers and young scientists.
mindware science academy soap lab
MindWare Soap Lab is a science academy experiment kit that makes understanding chemistry basics fun, easy and safe. Learn about soap's unique molecular structure as you make your own!
kids microscope kit
With 44 pieces including 13 randomly selected specimens and 31 blank slides, kids can observe, learn and explore the world of biology, and histology to their heart's content! This microscope kit is an excellent educational gift for any child fascinated with the microbial world.
VIRTUAL reality galaxy gift box
Discover the galaxy like never before, with over 80 pages of interactive content as we explore the depths of our universe! Climb aboard an immersive space shuttle in virtual reality, as we explore everything from black holes to the international space station and beyond with over 30 immersive experiences.
thinkfun hacker cybersecurity coding game
ThinkFun Hacker enhances reasoning, planning, and programming principles, providing a fun and stealthy learning experience! Includes game grid, control panel, challenge booklet, agent tokens, movement tiles, revolving platform tiles, transaction tiles, and various tokens.
smartivity robotic mechanical hand
Bring out your inner super hero with this exciting mechanical machine. Our step-by-step instructional manual ensures a deeply engaging DIY experience, perfect for kids to construct and enjoy for hours. As kids build their own toys, they learn about the science around us, developing a lifelong love for science.
thames & kosmos mega cyborg hydro blaster stem experiment kit
Build your own awesome, wearable, hydraulic-powered water blaster! All features operate thanks to the toy's hydraulic system--no motors or electricity required! Explore fundamental physics concepts including the compressibility of air and water, motion, and force, as well as mechanical components such as gears, levers, and linkages.
makeblock mbot robot kit
Entry-level Coding Robot Toy: mBot robot kit is an excellent educational robot toys, designed for learning electronics, robotics and computer programming in a simple and fun way. From Scratch to Arduino, this STEM projects helps kids to learn programming step by step via interactive software and learning resources.
Color projector lamp
Liquid light shows and engineering meet with a groovy color projector lamp you build yourself! Wire up a motor and build a mechanical rocker system to move the liquid color discs back and forth. Then turn on the lamp to project soothing colors on the wall, all while learning about subtractive mixing and mechanical motion.
lite brite classic
This set includes 206 glowing pegs in 6 different colors to light up your imagination and inspire creativity! Kids can experiment creating art with light using fun design templates and bright, colorful pegs – then lights it up like a neon sign!
6th - 8th Grade
Lucky DOUG 12-IN-1 stem solar robot kit
This stem robotics kit for kids can build more than 12 different types of robots by yourself which helps children build a solid foundation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at an early age!
PLAYSTEM Space Weather Station Water Cycle Simulation Learning Kit
This easy and interesting scientific experiment teaches children about basic meteorological concepts and principles of plant growth, sparking their interest in botany. Simulate the water cycle within the globe with all its stages: Precipitation, Collection, Evaporation and Condensation!
4M Crystal Growing Science Kit
Watch as sparkling crystals form right before your eyes! Perfect for young science enthusiasts, especially those with an interest in geology!
MudWatt: Grow a living fuel cell – Magical Microbes
MudWatt engages kids in STEM in a whole new way, using the power of electricity-generating bacteria living in the soil beneath our feet. Kids experiment with different types of soil (and food from the fridge) to maximize their power output. The MudWatt Explorer App lets kids measure their power, track their MudWatt’s bacteria growth, and unlock an awesome educational comic book.
Bill Nye’s VR Science Kit – Abacus Brands
Explore science with Bill Nye “The Science Guy” in this interactive science kit for kids, complete with over 30 hands-on experiments. This kit includes an 80-page interactive book with step-by-step lessons in augmented reality, as pictures in the book turn into videos! Then, place your smart device into the included VR goggles and teleport to Bill’s lab, in virtual reality.
Science Academy: Gross Body Lab – Mindware
Slimy brains, melty mucus, bulging eyeballs – GROSS! This hands-on Science Academy kit includes all of the materials needed to conduct six fun and icky experiments that teach children the fundamentals of chemistry and the disgusting side of biology. Activities include making soap eyeballs, severed soap fingers, and slimy soap brains. The full-color experiment booklet includes easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and is filled with gross facts about how our bodies function.
Einstein’s Optical Illusion LAB Science Kit
Are we really seeing reality as it is? As you will see after playing with this wonderful science kit, reality is not always as we see it. DISCOVER YOUR KID’S INNER EINSTEIN! This STEM science kit Introduces the amazing world of Optical Illusions.
Solar Robot Science Kit
These building robot toys will inspire kid's curiosity in science exploration and discovery! This space robot's energies can be powered by the sun or battery. This science toy helps to develop manual dexterity, problem solving skills, improve logical thinking and self-confidence!
LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit Building Set
Inspire kid's curiosity in science exploration and discovery! This space Inspire kids to build a representation of the Earth, Sun and Moon in orbit with this LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit! This solar system toy includes printed details, like the month and moon phases to help kids see how the Earth’s orbit affects our seasons!
GEOGRAPHIC Magnetic Marble Run
This patented marble racetrack is the most backed Kickstarter magnetic super puzzle of all time! Each track and trick has its own unique properties—just move them around to adjust or add exciting new pathways! This STEM marble maze for kids and adults can be built on any vertical magnetic surface like the fridge, lockers, whiteboards, workbenches & more!
National Geographic Kids Screen Printing Kit
This silk screen printing kit includes a reusable wooden mold, fabric and puffy paint, stencils, paintbrush, silk screen squeegee and tape, as well as a drawstring bag kids can add their designs to!
ArtSkills® Epic Lab Pendulum Painter STEM Activity Kit
Get ready to learn about potential and kinetic energy, gravity, and magnetism. Includes instructions, experiment guides, and log sheets to record results and discoveries.
9th - 12th Grade
MUFGA 12 Pods Hydroponics Growing System
Dive into the world of hydroponics by growing your own plants without the need of soil! This innovative approach to agriculture is a fun way to learn more about STEM.
LINGO STEM Coding Kit - Build & Code Your Own Backup Sensor for Car
LINGO’s STEM coding kit includes step-by-step guides and visual instructions that make learning to code a breeze. Even beginners can follow along with ease! With LINGO’s STEM kit build & code your own backup sensor for a car.
Power Failure: A Strategy Card Game About Power Plants and Energy Generation
This fun strategy game allows you to push your luck and dexterity, run power plants, and explore the world of STEM & environmental sciences! The game models modern power production showing the benefits and risks of Coal, Natural Gas, Nuclear and green energy such as Wind, Solar and Hydroelectric.
Smartivity Pinball Machine Building Kit
Why visit an arcade when your kid can make their own wooden Pinball Machine in the playroom by following the easy step-by-step instructions? From learning about STEM concepts like Levers and Momentum, it is everything science and everything fun!
gearjits gumball machine - mindware
Build a working Gumball Machine Marble Coaster! This elaborate system of gears, rods and ramps has the nostalgic look of gumball machine with the thrill of a working marble coaster. The fun begins by filling the holding globe with colorful gumball marbles. Turn the handle to launch gumballs through the spiraling chute and down the twin ramps before collecting at the base.
Complete HD Stop Motion Animation Kit
Everything you need to create amazing full HD stop motion animated movies. Fun for kids and adults! Used around the world by STEM educators, teachers, homeschoolers and after-school programs.
Telescope with Bluetooth
The telescope meets all the needs of astronomy beginners, the adults' and kids’ astronomical journey begins from here! This is a great telescope for adults astronomy beginners. Whether it's viewing planets and stars, our telescope is the best helper for adults & kids.
MYNT3D Professional Printing 3D Pen
Watch imagination come to life with the Professional 3D Pen! Create, Draw, Doodle, and Build in 3D with this high grade 3D pen. 3D Pen helps improve spatial thinking, creativity and artistic skills. Great for quality family time and as a practical tool for making handmade gifts or decorations, or for everyday fixes around the home!
National Geographic Air Rocket
Take outdoor fun to new heights - this rechargeable, motorized, patent-pending rocket toy soars up to 200 ft. with up to 20 flights on a single charge. Launch your rocket to 3 different heights with a simple push of a button. Your rocket will fly for shorter or longer depending on the mode selected, achieving more altitude the longer it flies!
ROKR 3D Wooden Puzzle
This DIY self-assembly music box can promote hand-eye coordination, enhance imagination and creativity, can make people relieve stress and relax.
STEM Books
Pictures of Math – DREME Family Math
Want to make math fun and exciting for the little ones? Check out these DREME Family Math picture books. With a wide variety of topics and illustration styles, each one comes with an activity you can do while reading the book. Math is everywhere, and these picture books do a great job showing it.
Additional STEM Book Recommendations –STEM Action Center
We have our own webpage compiling a list of STEM books we love, whether you’re a first-grader or a college graduate. Check out some of these books to find a great gift.
