[$2.99, Perpetual Kid]
Whether you're 2 or 29, the lure of the science world can be strong (see: my copywriter/web designer husband, who geeks out over the Discovery Channel, and those issues of Astronomy magazine I subscribed to for his last birthday). And, whether 2 or 29, the burgeoning scientist in your life is bound to enjoy astronaut ice cream. Right? Right??
After the jump, some other stocking stuffer ideas for your beloved science nerd.
[$12, smart]
These periodic table magnets are like magnetic poetry for nerds. ... Or so I assume.
[$5.95, Home Science Tools]
Is the person you're shopping for more of a naturalist? (Is that even the right word?) This Audubon Bird Call makes a variety of chirping sounds.
[$4.95, Home Science Tools]
This star guide for use in your backyard shows you how to orient yourself from the North Star and Big Dipper and then locate other stars and constellations.
You probably can't tell from this photo, but this is the inside of Evolution, a store located in New York City that sells museum-quality natural history collectibles, such as framed butterflies and beetles, fossils,
seashells, skulls and skeletons, medical models, and tribal art. They offer some of their inventory online. I'm not big into science, and even I get excited about visiting Evolution. Pick up a gift certificate for your buddy. They'll love it.
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