24 Brilliant Science Gifts That Are Cooler Than Zero Degrees Kelvin

Take a deep dive into the periodic table with an afternoon spent putting it together in puzzle form. This 1000-piece puzzle features rich illustrations that delve into the history of the elemental arrangement. Its finished size is 19.25"x26.5", large enough to make a cool poster.

Think of this as the periodic table of the mouthwatering elements. There are 14 flasks, beakers, and test tubes to hold the "building blocks" of a perfectly seasoned recipe. They're made of glass so they have an authentic laboratory feel to them.

Build bots and motherboards out of your wildest dreams with the Mega R3 starter set. Hailed as "the most complete ultimate starter kit," there are 100s of pieces and online tutorials to help you create a tech wonder. Bonus, you don't have to solder anything yourself thanks to pin headers on the sensor module.

Introduce the folks at the fire to the miracles of science with powder that changes the color of the flames. It's completely safe and harmless, and the reactions will enchant anyone watching the fire crackle.

Infect your loved ones with a healthy dose of radiation by putting them in direct contact with radioactive uranium ore. This naturally occurring ore contains an extremely low level of radioactivity that won’t actually harm you – but works great for testing Geiger counters.

Magnets are and always will be fascinating because they're a way to "see" the invisible workings of science. Your kid's mind will be blown when they play with this set and watch things move that shouldn't, see magnetic fields take on cool shapes, and much more.

Is it cheesy to say that this kit rocks? Because it does, figuratively and literally. It contains 12 rock specimens for amateur geologists to explore. A magnifying glass is included, along with a book to help explorers ID the rocks and learn more about where they're found.

More advanced learners can deepen their understanding of water filtration and desalination with this fascinating kit. The kit uses active carbon, sand, and rocks to filter salt out of water and contains a book that explains the process to curious minds.

Nikola Tesla was a weird dude and one of the most brilliant to have walked the Earth. This book delves into his incredible but tragic life, and details some of his most astounding achievements, his genius, and how he was ahead of his time. There are 16 full-color pages of photos, too, to make the book more immersive.

Experience the mind-blowing power of science with gallium in your hands. This unique metal transforms from a solid to a liquid while in your hands because of its unusually low temperature melting point – and once you let it go it returns to a solid form.

Chemistry doesn't have to be a daunting high school class, with this kit it can be one that your kid will look forward to. Amazing Reactions contains all the goodies needed to do 30 experiments that are sticky, gooey, runny, squishy, bouncy, and sometimes bubbly!

The potato clock has long been a favorite of students doing a project for the science fair, but if you're a grown up who never got to enjoy it, you don't have to miss out. This kit has everything you need but the spuds to make your own electric vegetable display.

Explore the inner workings of spinning dryers, dis brakes, centrifuges and more with a STEM kit made for kids but fascinating for all ages. There are 20 physics projects to explore in this one box, which contains 50 pieces for kids to build and experiment with.

Named by its inventor, famous scientist Nikola Tesla, this coil toy does more than he ever thought that it could. It plays music better than any similar loudspeaker, can light gaseous tubes and create bubbles, and requires no grounding, just plug and play.

Carl Sagan has been gone for years but his legacy will never be forgotten. With this book you can leaf through his take on the story of how the Cosmos evolved. From the Library of Alexandria and origins of matter to spacecraft missions, you'll read this book over and over again.

Break out the microscope it's time to explore the world beyond the naked eye. This set of 60 slides is filled with specimens that include animal tissues, insects, plants, and more that kids will love investigating. Sample names are marked on each slide for easy learning.

Try a new scientific topic on for size every month with a subscription box that delivers a new stem project to the door. Every box contains three experiments and gives the subscriber access to seven DVR and video lessons. Subscribers can keep the tools in the set and use them to learn from 400 DIY experiments on the MEL website.

Forget the apps and predict the weather in a visually captivating way with this weather forecaster storm glass bottle. This stylish and functional piece of decor will display one of three equally alluring patterns depending on the temperature.