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Mary Parker
2021 Science Gift Guide
An evidence-based approach to gift giving this holiday season
Still searching for the perfect holiday gift for the scientist or science enthusiast in your life? Here is the definitive list of all things science, tailor-made for every interest!
None of these products are sponsored or endorsed by Charles River – this is just stuff I personally think is cool.
For the person who loves animals:
Symbolic Species Adoptions from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
The cuddliest way to support the WWF is through a symbolic species adoption. If you know your giftee’s favorite wild animal, there is a good chance you can get it for them – in plushie form!
For the chemist who also can’t stop watching the Food Network:
Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Cooks, and Good Food by Jeff Potter
After a long day of test tubes and Bunsen burners, this person on your list wants nothing more than to keep the science going in the kitchen. With these gifts, you will definitely get an invite to dinner!
For the tinker:
Who doesn’t love robots? This programmable arm is the perfect way to practice coding and hardware engineering.
For the tailor:
Science-themed clothing from Svaha
The original inspiration for this company was a mom who bemoaned the lack of science-themed clothing for her science-obsessed daughter. It doesn’t hurt that most of these clothes are comfortable cotton!
For the candlestick maker:
For the friend in your life who is obsessed with candles, this makes a great gift. It comes with four scented oils to get their fragrance just right.
For the vaccinated pin collector:
50% of the profits from these pins goes to nonprofit organizations like Trans Lifeline, Community Justice Reform Coalition, and Black Girls Code. Plus they are fashionable!
For the locavore:
Are there any cool museums in your area? Consider buying gift passes or full year memberships for your friends to keep the science going all year round.
For the armchair expert on everything:
These museums may be small enough to use as a paperweight, but they pack a lot of history. From dinosaur bones to a scrap of Steve Jobs’ turtleneck - if it made history, it might end up in a Mini Museum.
Eureka wishes our readers a happy and safe holiday season!
