Last-Minute Tech + STEM Toys To Grab For Your Young Innovator
Age 8+: A DIY Hydraulic Arm
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This handmade kit will teach your STEM student all about how water can be turned into pressure to create what we know as hydraulic pressure. When they’re done building it, they’ll have a fully operational hydraulic arm that can move and grab items. It’s the perfect gift for a child interested in robotics.
Ages 9+: A Robotic Snake
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If your child already loves colorful, crawly creatures in their books and TV shows, give them a kit that lets them create their own. This robotic snake kit comes with LED circuits, snake “skin” and biomimicry. By following the step-by-step instructions, children can build and control their own robotic snake and watch it slither around their home.
Ages 8 through 12: Programmable Robot
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Encourage the young programmer in your household with this kit that lets your kid build a robot from scratch, including adding Bluetooth, an ultrasonic sensor and a main control board. From there, they can play games with the robot, program it to carry out certain actions and train it to operate smoothly.
12+: A DIY Bluetooth Speaker
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With this kit, a student will build their own Bluetooth speaker from scratch that will connect to their phone. They will learn how Bluetooth technology works, and get access to the company’s online classroom which features educational tutorials, videos and exercises. The kit is complete with all necessary parts, including a micro USB power supply module, LDC screen, relay switch and jumper wires.
