1. Chemistry Lab
£19.99, sbdirect.biz
This set has all the things to fire a teen's interest in practical science, including 20 chemicals and the all-important spirit burner and test tube.
2. Insect Lore Butterfly Garden
£14.99, amazon.co.uk
Fledgling David Bellamys can raise caterpillars into Painted Lady butterflies in the hatching cabinet and then release them.
3. Green Science Potato Clock
£10.99, toysrus.co.uk
Harness the power of an old spud to power your own DIY bedside clock – a great way to get youngsters enthused by science.
4. Air+Water Power Science Kit
£32.99, curiousminds.co.uk
Build your own step-by-step air- or water-powered car, tank or helicopter with this 160-piece set.
5. Richard Hammond's Blast Lab Super Scien-Triffic
£19.99, play.com
Make floating eggs, turn cream into butter and create icebergs with this kit based on the TV show.
6. Star Theatre Pro
£119.99, firebox.com
A star system in a cardboard box, this revolving 10,000-star projector allows you to explore the stars of the near cosmos and its constellations.
7. Science Tricks
£12, sciencemuseum shop.co.uk
Magic is just science that hasn't been proved. With this kit, kids can act like a real magician, and learn the science behind the tricks.
8. New Scotland Yard Forensics Kit
£25, thetoyshop.com
All ages will enjoy learning about the real-life techniques of forensics experts from New Scotland Yard.
9. Weird Slime Laboratory
£16.99, whsmith.co.uk
Children can make blood clots and grow their own pretend tapeworm with this "weird science" kit, which is curriculum-based.
10. Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Wind Power
£30.58, amazon.co.uk
This one lets you build a working wind turbine, the power from which can then be used to lift miniature weights and more.
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