[Magdalen] Gift for the young geek

[Susan Hagen]

I may have found some possibilities.  Is anyone familiar with either of these?

https://www.amazon.com/Robotic-Kit-Kids-Ingenious-ThinkGizmos/dp/B01ANVU7R6/ref=pd_sbs_21_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DQ6B8NRW7DARBZPNJVNT

https://www.amazon.com/Thames-Kosmos-Remote-Control-Machines/dp/B003KYXAQO/ref=sr_1_1?srs=2601997011&ie=UTF8&qid=1481391716&sr=8-1&keywords=remote+control


On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 11:57 AM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a young friend who is a Lego wizard.  He has a massive
> collection of the basic blocks and of the smaller parts with which you
> build planes, ships, sci-fi looking constructions.  He just turned 8,
> is in 2nd grade but reads at about the 4th grade level.  I would love
> to get him headed towards robotics but the kits are just too
> expensive.  Also, he doesn't really have a mentor in the household who
> can help him with the more advanced stuff and I live an hour away and
> only get to visit occasionally.
>
> Do you all have any suggestions for a Christmas gift?  Not more than
> about $50.  Doesn't have to be a building set but something that would
> appeal to the budding engineer.  I remember giving his older sister
> star finder books, a hand held microscope.  I also just gave him
> subscriptions to Ranger Rick and Nat'l Geographic Kids.  I looked at a
> couple of maker type magazines but they seemed just too old for him
> yet.
>
> Thanks,
> Susan
>
> --
> The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among
> you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the
> land of Egypt.
> Leviticus 19:34



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The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among
you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the
land of Egypt.
Leviticus 19:34