So it's that time of year again, and I'm pondering gifts for the kids that will teach them Science, Tech, Engineering, Math (STEM) fundamentals without their knowing it. The google searches so far have produced addition flash cards with cartoon characters on them and the like, which is instant tedium. I saw this replica of the Digi Comp at Maker Faire a couple years ago and thought it would fill the bill, but $350 is a big risk to take on something they might only play with for 5 minutes. Have any Soylentils given STEM gifts that really have worked, capturing kids' imaginations and teaching them useful STEM concepts?
[Please indicate a suggested age-range for any gift you suggest. -Ed.]
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 16 2015, @07:28AM
LEGO. It's LEGO. Why do people keep saying it WRONG!!??
To be even more pedantic, it's 'LEGO' for the brand, and 'LEGO bricks' for the actual, um, bricks.
** goes back to building today's toy from his LEGO Advent Calendar **
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 16 2015, @03:14PM
(Score: 1) by Osamabobama on Wednesday December 16 2015, @10:33PM
The term "LEGO bricks" lends itself to the popular contraction "LEGO's." Please note that the apostrophe is for omitted letters, not because it is plural.
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