Science

First, there's the learning experience of building it (you provide the empty soda can and small screwdriver). Then comes the fun and suspense of watching it move across a table, get right to the edge, and whoa! How does it know?! Requires 1 AAA battery. For ages 8-12 yrs, from Toysmith. Kit includes: • Base with wires • Base cover • Lower can ring • Upper can ring • Gear top plate • Battery cover • 2 lower arms • 2 upper arms • 2 transparent covers • Motor with wires • 2 axles • 2 eye supports • 2 eyes • 2 sets of bolts • 2 gear wheels • 2 terminal caps • 5 small screws • Instructions

This brilliant, award-winning chemistry kit includes real lab equipment and quality art supplies for learning and building confidence about science. It includes instructions for 19 experiments, plus plenty of materials for designing your own.

For ages 8-12 yrs, from Yellow Scope.

Includes:

• 28-Page lab notebook
• Safety goggles
• 2 Test tubes
• Red cabbage powder/indicator
• 7 Small measuring cups
• 6-Well palette
• Dropper pipette
• 5 Filter papers
• 5 Toothpics
• Collectible chemistry pin
• THINK LIKE

Inspire imagination and creativity with Brackitz' open-ended toys. Unique, connect-anywhere Brackitz attach to planks at any point, any angle, enabling builders to design anything they can imagine. Seriously. Anything.

For ages 4-10 yrs, from Brackitz.

Includes:

• 6 Long Blue Planks
• 4 Short Blue Planks
• 4 Blue 4-way connectors
• 2 Orange 4-way connectors
• 2 Red 3-way connectors
• 4 Yellow 3-way connectors
• 2 Magenta Motion connectors
• 4 Wheels
• Spool and rubber band
• 2 long and 2 short axles
• 4 3-way and 4 4-way hubs

Inspire imagination and creativity with Brackitz' open-ended toys. Unique, connect-anywhere Brackitz attach to planks at any point, any angle, enabling builders to design anything they can imagine. Pulleys, axles, hubs, hook, crank and string for constructions that lift, slide, and haul. This set includes directions for 8 contraptions, and no hard hat required!

For ages 4-10 yrs, from Brackitz.

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Logic and sequential reasoning can be positively electrifying! This cool, circuit-building puzzle presents over 60 challenges, from beginner to expert. A great introduction to electrical engineering, and award winning for a reason. Batteries not included. For 1 player, ages 8-12 yrs, from ThinkFun. Game time varies Develops logic and provides an introduction to engineering skills Includes: • 1 game grid • 60 challenge cards with solutions • 3 LED beacons • 1 two-part power source • 2 each double-corner, straight, bridge, and T-shape pieces • 5 corners • 1 switch • 3 Blockers

Today's progressive educators say all kids should learn coding skills. Successful programmers visualize and execute a sequence of instructions, and that's what's in play here. Levels of difficulty, from beginner to expert, welcome everyone. But this learning doesn't feel like work. It's pure excitement, as your Avatar travels to an exotic world in search of Power Crystals. For 1 player, ages 8 yrs-adult, from ThinkFun. Play time varies Develops planning, problem-solving skills, sequential reasoning, and computer programming skills Includes: • Avatar • 6 crystals • 10 maps with 60 challenges in 4 levels of difficulty • 12 guide scrolls • 12 action tokens • 8 conditional tokens • Instructions with solutions

Get your brain in gear with this bending, clicking teaser. 16 folding gears create a 14" shape-shifting chain, with 40 challenge cards, 4 difficulty levels and – thankfully – detailed instructions.

For ages 6-10 yrs, from Fat Brain Toys.

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Welcome to the world of stretchable, squeezable, bounce-able awesome-ness! This glittery putty glows in the dark – great for games and tricks! 1/5 lb in the tin - a big handful for big fun.

For ages 8 yrs-teen, from Crazy Aaron's Putty World.

• Includes Glow Charger™
• Non-toxic silicone

Welcome to the world of stretchable, squeezable, bounce-able awesome-ness! This glittery putty glows in the dark – great for games and tricks! 1/5 lb in the tin - a big handful for big fun!

For ages 8 yrs-teen, from Crazy Aaron's Putty World.

• Includes Glow Charger™
• Non-toxic silicone

Mix it! Name it! Label it! 5 tins of clear plus glitter concentrates and sparkle effects add up to nutty putty fun! And it never, ever dries out.

For ages 8 yrs-teen, from Crazy Aaron's Putty World.

Includes:

• 5 small tins of clear Thinking Putty
• 3 glitter concentrates
• 3 sparkle effects
• 1 Mixed by Me tin to hold components
• 6 colored pencils
• 5 extra tin labels
• Instructional Mat with formula suggestions

Crazy Fort = crazy fun! Use this erector set with 25 geometrically shaped balls and 44 sticks to create a unique frame, cover it with sheets or tablecloths, then hunker down in your own homemade fort. Make a different one every day! For ages 5-10 yrs, from Everest Wholesale. • Sticks are 16" long • Balls approx. 2 1/2" diameter • Printed guide provides 5 design instructions: igloo, castle, rocket, house and barn with corral • Twist each stick as it's inserted into a hole in the ball for strong, firm construction • Easy to disassemble and store

Seven beautiful and magical crystals of varying colors and sizes grow right in front of your eyes. Seven display bases, from small to large, feature hexagonal transparent covers, so kids can proudly display what they've “grown." Includes everything needed, from mixing bowl to spoon, so raiding the kitchen will be strictly for snacks. From Toysmith Group, for ages 10 yrs-teen.