Reinventing Edison: Build Your Own Lightbulb Kit $60
Recreate the experiments that lead to the development of the first real light bulb. Kids can build their own working light bulb using the included safety vacuum chamber and a number of different filament materials including carbon and tungsten.
Great list! Thanks for sharing. My STEM gift list is smaller, but has some overlap with yours. It’s at http://www.themakermom.com/2012/11/hot-holiday-stem-gifts-for-kids-ps-im.html
I have absolutely nothing to add to the list at this time, but I just wanted to say thank you. These are incredibly awesome ‘toys’ and though all my holiday shopping is done, every item here has made my christmas list for my kids next year. (boy 9 girl 5)
The most I could come up with myself this year were a telescope, carnivorous plant system, triops, k’nex roller coaster, and a robot building kit.
These are so much more awesome! thank you!!!!
Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Science, Tech, Engineering, & Math (STEM) Toys for Kids