Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined The Weather Channel to show off some STEM toys for the little scientists on your holiday shopping list. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
WIND POWER 4

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- Ages: 8+
- Manufacturer: THAMES & KOSMOS
- MSRP: $39.95
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APOLLO — A GAME INSPIRED BY THE NASA MOON MISSIONS

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- Ages: 12+
- Manufacturer: BUFFALO GAMES
- MSRP: $29.99
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YOUNIVERSE ULTIMATE CRYSTAL GROWING LABORATORY

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- Ages: 8+
- Manufacturer: HORIZON GROUP USA
- MSRP: $21.97-$29.99; $29.99 CAD
SOLARBOTS: 8-IN-1 SOLAR ROBOT KIT

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- Ages: 6+
- Manufacturer: THAMES & KOSMOS
- MSRP: $24.95
GUJO ADVENTURE MISSION MARS ROCKET

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