Top 20 Awesome STEM Toys for 8-Year-Old Boys

For ages 7-12

Introduce kids to the creative world of coding with the best educational STEM toys to foster their curiosities. Building, learning, and programming robots has never been more fun!

Includes 847 LEGO pieces that kids can build and rebuild into 5 cool multifunctional models.

Construct and code Vernie the Robot to dance, rock out on the Guitar4000, foster Frankie the Cat, interact with the Autobuilder, or explore a new discovery with the M.T.R.4 (Multi-Tooled Rover 4). The IQ-boosting activities are endless!

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For ages 8 - 15

Build 9 working models such as a suspension bridge, Truss bridge lower Truss bridge, house and more.

Includes 12 pages of theory and facts, a 3 page quiz, 6 pages of experimental activities illustrating bridge and building assemblies, 16 pages of step by step, 3D rendered illustrations

Models illustrated online at Engino website or using the free Engino 3D app for Android or Apple iOS.

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For ages: 8+

Over 32 experiments include mixing up chemicals that change color and fizz, using chemistry to do magic tricks, constructing a homemade fire extinguisher, making growing crystals, creating live foam monsters, make secret hidden messages with invisible ink and so many more cool and engaging experiments!

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For ages: 6-12

Includes three coding games. Learn to Code, Coding Basics & Coding Puzzles. Use coding blocks and create music beats while coding, making your beat come alive with Coding Jam, code 60+ puzzles with Coding Duo, and control the character Awbie with Coding Awbie.

iPad and/or Fire Tablet & OSMO Base (not included) are required to play. 

For ages 8+

Build over 300 experiments with 60+ parts

Experiments include: photosensitive electronic organ, a Lie detector, an AM radio, and a two-finger touch lamp and much more! No tools or soldering required! Just snap them together to complete the circuits.

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For ages 8+

Gravity Maze is a combination logic game, marble run, and STEM toy that's one of the best gifts you can buy for boys and girls age 8 and up. It contains 60 challenges from beginner to expert, a game grid, 9 towers, 1 target piece, and 3 marbles.

Also see: Circuit Maze and Laser Maze

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For ages: 7-12

Artie makes coding relatable and fun for kids. Learn to code and get drawing with steam-style robotics to create a visual masterpiece. If you can code it, Artie 3000 can draw it! 

Simply drag and drop blocks of code to tell Artie how and what to draw. For more advanced coders use Artie's additional coding applications.

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For ages: 8+

The set includes 140+ parts to build 3 unique geared models. Children will learn about gear configurations, gear ratios, rotational speed, mechanical advantage and more!

The experiment guide is aligned to National STEM standards and is appropriate for Grade levels 3-5.

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For ages 6-12

Let your child discover the beauty of nature by creating their own beautiful terrarium with this all-inclusive kit. Watch as it grows by day and glows at night with the innovative LED light under the lid.

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For ages: 8+

Break open the geodes with a hammer to find the crystals inside. A wide variety of minerals possible including Clear Quartz, Scepter Quartz, Fluorite, Smokey Quartz, Amethyst, Mini Quartz Stalactites, Druzy, Calcite, Goethite, Hematite, Agate, and Chalcedony.

For ages 8-12

Build & rebuild endless robotic creations with a single kit. Build doodling Robots, power Electric model cars, Add motors to Legos, and more!

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For ages: 8+

Constructing their own launch tower allow kids to be creative, learn about rockets and its foundation. 

98 pages book with jam-packed information to keep your little ones learning and a storage box attached, K'NEX pieces, tubing, custom pumps, and foam rocket. 9 builds include pneumatic: catapult, rocket launcher, submarine, and air carhydraulic: brake, dump truck, drawbridge, butterfly, and digger.

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For ages: 8-16

With this hands-on kit and tour guide, kids enter the twisted world of the human body! Complete with removable squishy vital organs as well as representative skeletal, vascular and muscular systems, kids explore the complex inner workings of the human body and literally see how they all go together!

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For ages: 8+

This robot kit is powered by the sun so there are no batteries required. The robot moves, crawl, roll and float on the water under the direct sunlight and allows children (8 years and up) and adults to create and use their infinite imagination.

Promote Green Technology, low carbon living, with this environment-friendly robotics kit!

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For ages: 8+

Code your gauntlet to unleash 10 authentic Avengers sound effects or record your own.

Includes everything kids need to build and customize an interactive electronic Super hero gauntlet: electronic building blocks, LED Matrix, authentic Marvel sound effects bit, plastic pieces, stickers, and battery.

In-app step by step video instructions and troubleshooting guide kids through fun missions like stealth mode, speed Tracker, Superhero voice, and animator creator.

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For ages: 8+

This microscope is perfect for academics in home school for students in elementary to high school.

This versatile, dual-light microscope purposes as both a prime-powered and low-powered microscope for viewing larger objects, such as leaves and bugs and incredibly prime-detail viewing of ultra-small, translucent specimens like cells, and even the vascular systems of skinny leaves. And for more-opaque objects, like stamps, sand, or insects, the higher gentle supplies mirrored illumination.

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For ages: 8-12

Chemistry and physics have never been more fun. Learn about acids, bases, pH scale, DNA, electricity & diffusion through volcanic activities powered by lemon fuel and more.

Over 26+ Experiments, 41+ Tools & Ingredients, and 36 Page Activity & Lab Guide.

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For ages: 8-12

Learn about Newton's Law of Motion and more with these great STEAM toys from Engino.

With several different kits to choose from, your child can learn about inertia, buoyant forces, hydraulics, and solar power.

The 4M Water Rocket Kit uses the power of water pressure to blast a rocket up to 90 feet in the air. The kit contains all the parts required to transform a bottle into a functioning water rocket.

*A bike pump is required.

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For ages: 6-10

Designed by educational experts, this kit includes 6 fun projects that range from arts and crafts to science.

Make a kaleidoscope, learn how a rocket works, understand the phases of the moon, and more.