My kids love learning about Science, especially if it’s hands-on and fun! Science isn’t my strong area so when we were homeschooling, I would always love finding ways to make science fun for them.
One of the fun things we’ve been using lately are subscription boxes from MakeCrate. MakeCrate is a monthly subscription box that features projects that teach engineering, electronics, coding skills, uses problem solving skills, circuit design, algorithm development, and writing and testing code.
All kits include an Arduino microcontroller, acrylic baseplate, breadboard, resistors, jumper wires, and monthly step-by-step printed instructions. You’ll also get access to the MakeCrate Community which is an online forum with video tutorials, troubleshooting guides and an area where you can ask questions & receive answers.
For the first month, you’ll receive a starter kit. Inside the starter kit, you’ll find a small circuit board that is the “brains” of your project (it’s called an Arduino microcontroller, a breadboard for prototyping, and the parts you’ll need for three introductory projects. You’ll also receive a parts manual that will explain what all of the parts in your kit are for and what they do, instructions for setting up your board and access to the MakeCrate video portal with coding and building tutorials online. After the first month, you’ll get sensors, displays, wires, and other parts you need to complete a new project (along with the instructions on how to complete a new project.)
MakeCrate can be used by anyone but is best for makers that are 13 years or older. My 9-year-old LOVES Science (especially if it’s hands-on) and was able to do the projects with some assistance.
Kids still loving getting mail, plus this would make a fantastic Holiday or Birthday gift! To find out more about MakeCrate, you can visit their website.
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I would give this to my niece who really enjoys STEM activities and is basically glued to technology as much as possible. This would be a lot of fun for her but still educational.
I would love this for my son.
If I won, I would give this to my daughter.
I would give this to my nephews who would love it!
this would be for my niece
I would give it to my son. He is interested in technology and this would be a great introduction for him.
My nephew Trevor
My brother would love this so much.
My son. I think he would love to do this with my dad. My dad’s an engineer, so I’m sure they’d have fun
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I’d give it to my friend Sara. She loves this stuff.
I really love educational tools that are fun and intriguing! We’re a homeschool family and my sons would find this so interesting!
I would give this to our daughter. She just loves stuff like this.
I would give it to my niece. She would like it
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My niece and nephew would love it
I would give this to my cousin’s daughter.
I most likely will give his to my nephew I think he would enjoy it a lot.
I would give this to my daughter. She would really like it.
I have 3 very intelligent nephews who would love to have this. Their Dad is so good at helping them on projects and building things.
I would love this for my niece
I’d give it to my daughter. I’m always trying to get her interested in tech (I’m a programmer) and counteract all the “girls only play with Barbie-and-princess-things” messages she gets from elsewhere.
My daughter who is a driver on her schools robotics team.
I would give this to my son.
I would give this to my son
i would give this to my son for him and my husband to do together.
I would give this to my nephew. He is also home schooled and I think some hands on projects would work wonders for him.
My goddaughter would love this. She is very interested in science related things.
I’d keep it!
i would give this to my daughter. she would enjoy it.
The kids I babysit would love this.
I’d love to give this to my daughter. I think she’d have a lot of fun with it.
I would give this to my son. He’d love this.
My friends son would love this!
I’d give this to my teenage nephew
I’d love to increase my son’s interest in STEM. I think he is just starting to find to discover the joys of math through his interest in science.
My grandson. He adores science and to se how things are made
I would give this to my daughter. While my grandson is too young to truly participate, I know he would enjoy watching (and learning) with Mommy doing the projects!
Depending on the skill level of the kit, not sure if I would keep it for myself, save it for my newborn nephew or give it to my brother who is a teacher. Don’t think I could go wrong in any case. Neat stuff.
I would save this for my baby nephew to grow up a bit.. and maybe have a play with it myself.. as practice, of course.
I would give this to my daughter.
I would give this to my son.
I would give this to my sons!
I would give it to my nephew.
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I would give it to my nephew, Mason.
Definitely my son , he would love it.
My daughter. She was on the robotics team. They came in 29 out of 31 teams, but she has a blast!:)
I would give this to my son. Thank you
Both my son and daughter would love this! They both love science.
I would love to surprise my son with this! It seems perfect for him!
I’d like it fir my daughter.
I would give this to my son, he’s 12 and really enjoys anything around science.
for myself
I would give this to my daughter
You had me at Arduino. This would be all me!
I would give to my daughter
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I would give this to my brother, the Gizmo collector of all collectors.
I would give this to my daughter.
I would give this to my sister.
I would give it to my grandchild to help in her schooling.
My son would love something like this. Thank you for the gift idea! 🙂