Sure, getting a gift for the kids in your life isn't rocket science... but that doesn't mean those gifts can't inspire some future rocket scientists.
We asked representatives from the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, the Science Museum of Minnesota, and the Exploratorium in San Francisco for the perfect gifts to give to kids to help them develop an interest in STEM.
Here's what they recommended for the future Katherine Johnsons of the world.
Kits & crafts
1An engineering primer
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Get all the basics in one kit. Engineers-to-be can build and refine their skills with the Intro to Engineering Science Kit. It includes 25 experiments and building projects, including creating a balloon rocket and a paddle boat. (Good for kids 5 and up.) Read more...
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