Educational Gifts, Science Gifts, Fun and Challenging Learning Gifts for Kids

Are you looking for some educational gifts for kids? Something that is fun, challenging and will educate them about science or electronics? Here are some ideas of excellent kits that will not only keep them entertained for hours, but will teach them quite a lot! Get them interested in science! Below you will find five favorites. Click on the links for more info on these and many other related products that will motivate your kids to learn while being fun and worthwhile activities for them and the whole family!

1. The Thames & Kosmos Milestones in Science kit: Embark on an active research expedition through the history of science and technology. Learn about famous scientists and inventors, like Archimedes, Copernicus, Einstein, Watt, and Darwin, as you reproduce their ground-breaking experiments. Read about each scientist and their times, what they did and how they did it, and then see it yourself firsthand. From the Stone Age to modern times, the history of science comes to life in front of you in this tangible, hands-on format. This comprehensive kit covers the accomplishments of over 140 scientists and civilizations. Nine chapters: light, colors, and sound , heat, steam, and engines , magnetism and electricity , communication and microelectronics , forces , life , atoms and molecules , stars and planets , the periodic table. 94 science tools. 96-page full-color experiment book. 100 different experiments.

2. The Discovery Exclusive Whodunit? Kids Forensics Lab - Learn how to use science to fight crime! With advances in forensic science, more and more crime work is being solved in the lab. Now you can introduce your child to a fun and fascinating side of science, with this complete at-home forensic lab. You'll face six tough cases; each harder than the last. Use the state-of-the-art lab instruments to analyze handwriting, decipher blood type and examine mysterious fibers in your search for answers. Kit includes: Storage Rack. 200X Zoom microscope. Battery operated light table. Four tire tread casting samples with clay. Laboratory goggles. Fold-out forensics work surface. Rogues Gallery and instruction booklet. Casebook with 6 cases to crack. 30 plastic evidence slides. Four 8ml test tubes. Latex roller and adhesive. Blood analysis tray. Beaker with lid. 10ml graduated cylinder. Tweezers, stir sticks and pipette. Case Evidence includes: 5 fiber samples, fiber identification stain, chromatography paper, synthetic blood samples, 5 ink samples and 7 hair samples. Engaging, challenging and great fun!

3. ScienceWiz Chemistry Experiments Kit and Book 35 Experiments, Chemistry - an award winning kit that comes with a 40 page highly visual, step-by- step instruction book. All the materials are included your child will need to perform 35 experiments. A classic set of all time favorite children's experiments are combined to explore the matter of matter: make candles, squirt with water pressure, sink and float an egg, dye a flower from the inside out, squeeze an egg into a bottle, capturing a CO2 explosion and growing crystals. Step-by-step 3D directions and the use of everyday materials brings clarity to how things work.

4. Snap Circuits SC-300 - This educational kit is loaded with more than 300 projects to build. For example, kids can learn how transistors and capacitors function, and how to make time-delay circuits. In addition, this version includes circuits showing how oscillators and photo sensors work. Projects involve an AM Radio, Burglar Alarm, Radio Announcer and more. Contains over 60 parts. Requires 4 "AA" batteries, not included.

5. The Discovery Sky & Land Telescope - 70mm, refracting, short barrel telescope. Designed to be user-friendly for kids and adults alike, it's ideal for a range of interests, from stargazing to nature watching. To create an affordable but hard-working design, we've eliminated unnecessary bells and whistles and focused on the essentials, like precision-ground glass lenses and Kellner eyepieces in two sizes. We've even included an erecting prism. Key features: Wide, 70mm aperture allows crystal-clear viewing of moon craters, Saturn's rings, even distant quasars and nebulae. Altazimuth mount for smooth, precise motion. Precision-ground glass lenses with magnesium fluoride anti-reflective coating for superior visual clarity. 1.25" Kellner eyepieces included (9mm and 25mm). Accepts other manufacturers' 1.25" eyepieces for limitless options. 45-degree erecting prism ensures objects always appear right side up. Die-cast and extruded aluminum tripod extends to 55" viewing height and comes with anti-slip rubber feet. Padded, lightweight shoulder bag with "sling" style strap for comfort and portability. Illuminated adjustment dials, azimuth dial and liquid bubble level. Red night-vision map light won't dilate eyes. Adjustable, soft rubber eyepieces. Removable spotting scope. Integrated, flip-down lens caps. The user-friendly design includes illuminated dials, a star chart light and a hinged lens cover that's impossible to lose!