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: 2) by Phoenix666 on Wednesday December 16 2015, @12:51PM
Wizened Soylent ACs frequently tell us those subjects are a joke.
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