Next week this time you’ll be opening presents. If you’re lucky, Santa will get you exactly what you want. If not, it’s not too late. Haven’t done your shopping yet? We have a few ideas we’re sure your STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math)-loving teen will love.

• Raspberry Pi is an amazing kit that teaches everything from circuitry, programming, computing and more. It’s the perfect choice for kids who want to go beyond using a computer to learning how they actually work. Perfect for the techy, geeky, programming family.

• For any budding scientist, having a great microscope is a must. We suggest the hand-held digital microscope from Celestron. Being able to send the images to a screen would be awesome. And so much fun!

• Books are always a hit. For STEAM lovers, young and old,

STEAM Kids Christmas is the perfect gift. Brought to you by the same team that created the bestsellerSTEAM Kids,STEAM Kids Christmas is your favourite type of activities but with a holiday flare. From circuits to engineering challenges to illusions that will boggle the mind, it is packed with STEAM activities to keep your little ones learning, making and growing over the holidays. There is even a super-cool math cookie challenge! It’s available in both PDF eBook and paperback.

• Drones with cameras are much more inexpensive than you might think, and, according to the reviews, quite durable. Consider getting one for your adventurer!

• For the art lovers, we love the idea of taking things 3D. This pen is a fantastic way to combine tech and art.

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