Looking for an awesome gift for an 11 year old boy or girl? STEM toys are a fantastic choice! The best ones are educational, but also incredibly fun. From an endless wooden marble run to a wearable cyborg hand, here’s our ultimate list of the best science kits for 11 year olds.
Top Tried & Tested Science Kits:
- Space Exploration
- Perpetual Marble Run
- Solar Explorer 6 in 1 Kit – Easy Build
- Crystal Growing Science Project
- Hydraulic Cyborg Hand
- Robotics Hook Shot – 250 Piece Build Set
- 20 Amazing Science Tricks – Forces & Energy
1 Space Exploration , £16.99 £16.99
4 in 1 Solar Power Kit
Powered by natural sunlight, this eco-friendly STEAM building kit will allow your budding scientists to build four moving robot models. This 2021 Winner at the Independent Toy Awards is a fun beginners’ introduction to solar power technology. All powered up by simply placing in direct sunlight – a truly brilliant kit!
2 Perpetual Marble Run , £24.99 £24.99
Mesmerising marble merriment
Recipient of Gift of the Year 2019, you know you’re onto a winner with this brilliant marble run. A flat-pack that kids can assemble themselves, they just need to follow the simple instructions and push-fit the plywood pieces together, with a build time of 1-2 hours. Once the the spiral run and zig-zag are assembled the electric motor is added, and then the fun begins. The marbles are raised to the top of the lift, descend down the spiral then the zig-zag track, then taken back up to start all over again. As well as being fun to build and mesmerising to watch, this kit helps aspiring scientists develop their logical reasoning, concentration, and spatial insight.
3 Solar Explorer 6 in 1 Kit – Easy Build , £12.99 £12.99
Future engineers will love this kit
A fun introduction to solar power and renewable energy, this easy to build kit has six moving robots powered by a solar panel. Everything is in the kit to build the different models, from a walking robot dog and solar plane to a fun boat or solar car. Or come up with your own design if you feel really creative, all powered up by simply sitting on the window-sill. Entertaining mini project to learn whilst having fun.
4 Crystal Growing Science Project , £12.99 £12.99
Grow your very own colourful crystal in days using this awesome kit!
Spark curiosity with this fun and educational set as you explore science at home. Perfect for curious minds and young explorers, they can grow their own sparkling crystal in an exciting, hands-on way! The set includes crystal powder, a stirring spoon, a crystal base, stirring bowl and much more. Kids can grow a colourful crystal in just 4-7 days while learning about science and chemistry. Great for home experiments, school projects, or a unique gift!
5 Hydraulic Cyborg Hand – Build Kit , £36.99 £36.99
Awesome 203-piece kit – build a cool & functional 40cm cyborg hand.
Explore engineering with this innovative 40cm robot hand that uses hydraulic power to simulate the movements of the human hand. The 40-page full-colour manual shows you how to assemble the 203 pieces, allowing you to learn how hydraulic power works, with piston tubes filled with water. Worn over your hand, the lightweight, 4-fingered Cyborg Hand is easily manipulated to grip objects, fitting both right-handed and left-handed users. Have fun challenging yourself to pick up and use a variety of items like bottles, pencils and small items or even shake hands with your friends! An advanced build perfect for any budding engineer – hands-on!
6 Robotics Hook Shot – 250 Piece Build Set , £29.99 £29.99
Awesome 250-piece kit – explore kinetic energy and launch balls up a twisting track! This incredible 250-piece construction kit is easy to assemble and requires no batteries or wires. Simply follow the instructions in the 62-page manual to build the 38cm model, then turn the handle to watch it in motion! The mechanism fires balls up and around a loop, then back into the hopper to be launched again. Featuring two alternative builds, eight ping-pong style balls and full colour illustrations, this set is a sure-fire winner.
7 20 Amazing Science Tricks – Forces & Energy , £9.99 £9.99
Fun experiment cards, from an acrobat egg to a dizzy marble!
Perfect for curious kids, this brilliant set includes 20 cards, each detailing a “magic trick” demonstrating a scientific concept. Have you ever seen a dizzy marble, telepathic bottle or an acrobat egg?! What about making a paper bridge that’s surprisingly strong? Using simple household items, explore the wonders of forces and energy with the Crazy Scientist and impress your friends with these tricks. very exciting!
Wicked Uncle have scoured the world to find a really useful selection of fun, unusual and different presents for children. We test every potential present before it goes on our website – we build the robot kits, paint the fairies, doodle with the pens, play the games and yes, we even wear the t-shirt! We can gift wrap your presents, send them direct with a handwritten birthday or Xmas card and even send you a birthday reminder every year. How brilliant is that?
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