ALEX has put together her list of gift ideas just in time for the holidays! What better gift than the gift of science? We’ve compiled a list of science books for all ages, sustainable household gifts, and science games. And if you want to shop and support our organization, shop the Science ATL Store!

BOOKS

We love reading and have had many authors visit over the years at the Atlanta Science Festival. ALEX’s list below includes books by our ASF author friends and many more. Stop by one of Atlanta’s local independent bookstores to buy them for your favorite science lover or check them out online.

For even more ideas, see the National Science Teachers Association’s list of Outstanding Science Trade Books.

Under the Stars by Lisa Harvey-Smith

For younger science fans:

Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone by Lisa Harvey-Smith, illustrated by Mel Matthews
The Electric State by Simon Stålenhag
Agent Asha: Mission Shark Bytes by Sophie Deen, illustrated by Anjan Sarkar
I am a book. I am a portal to the universe. by Stefanie Posavec and Miriam Quick
I Ate Sunshine for Breakfast by Michael Holland, illustrated by Philip Giordano
Inventors: Incredible Stories of the World’s Most Ingenious Inventions by Robert Winston, illustrated by Jessamy Hawke
100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet, for children age 8-11.

Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson

For older science enthusiasts:

The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race By: Walter Isaacson
Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future By Elizabeth Kolbert
Shape: The Hidden Geometry of Information, Biology, Strategy, Democracy, and Everything Else By Jordan Ellenberg
The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred By Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine By Janice P. Nimura
Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth By Avi Loeb
Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest By Suzanne Simard
A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters By Andrew H. Knoll
Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer By Steven Johnson
The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain By Annie Murphy Paul
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know By Adam Grant
Roadside Geology of Georgia by Pamela Gore and Bill Witherspoon (Family Guidebook)
Hiking Atlanta’s Hidden Forests: Intown and Out by Jonah MacDonald (Family Guidebook)

MAGAZINES (Print and Online)

If you want to keep the science going all year round, consider one of ALEX’s favorite magazines!

CLICK® Magazine (3-6)
ASK® Magazine (6-9)
MUSE® Magazine (9-14)
National Geographic Kids and National Geographic Little Kids (3-9)
Discover (14+)
Ars Technica (14+)

ECO-FRIENDLY SMALL GIFTS & STOCKING STUFFERS

If you’ve read as much science as you can and want some other gift ideas, ALEX has a few picks for the household that help save the earth and the species that live here.

Reusable Utensils
Mesh Produce Bags
Lunchskins Recyclable/Compostable Paper Sandwich Bags
Water Bottle
Socks for Animals
Compostable Dog Poop Bags
Shongolulu: Saving wildlife, protecting habitats, and preventing extinction
SpaceTime Coordinates Personal Art Print
Rosebud Earrings
Science Beaker Terrarium Set
Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook
Science of Wine Etched Glasses
Self Watering Pots
Nanoleaf Elements Wood Look Smarter Light Kit
WWF Symbolic Animal Adoptions
Kinder Beauty, Beauty Box Subscription
Grove Collaborative Subscription
Ecocentric Mom Box Subscription
Fun Fabric Masks for the Family

SCIENCE GAMES

Games are another great way to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math at home. Check out some of these favorites this holiday season:

Robot Turtles (3+)
Zendo (8+)
Mastermind (8+)
Wingspan (10+)
Prime Club (10+)
Evolution (12+)
LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery 10283 Build and Display Model
Gale Force Nine Dune Board Game
Star Wars R2D2 Tamagotchi – Classic White Electronic Pet

SHOP SCIENCE ATL!

You can now shop exclusive Science ATL and Atlanta Science Festival merch online! Grab your “Science Y’all” t-shirts, commemorative Atlanta Science Festival merchandise, and gifts to celebrate Atlanta’s science community! Shop the Science ATL Store here.

And always, to keep inspiring curiosity in Atlanta, consider a donation to Science ATL in honor of your favorite science fan. Science ATL Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing people together through the wonder of science.