Brainy grandson requires special Christmas pressy

[itsmefolks]

My Grandson aged 9 is a bit of a brainbox. I am trying to find something for him for Christmas that will assist in his natural bents.
He has a curiosity for the stars, fossils, and electrical things and is rather good at fixing things!! I have seen him do 2 jigsaws at one time. Last week he solved a puzzle that had an Aerospace engineer baffled all day in less than 5 mins. He also spends hours upon hours inventing as he calls it, things with his lego with gears and winches that really work. Most leaves me completely baffled. I have got him a microscope for his birthday which he loves. But I am now thinking of something for Christmas and am completely stumped. Any suggestions of books or shops that may assist would be appreciated very much.
Thanks in advance.

[bednobs]

telescope?

[Buenchico]

Start here:
http://www.sciencemuseumshop.co.uk/

Chris

[dotty.]

get him a telescope and see if he can find the planet that Stephen Hawking says we have to find within 200 years to use as a leap frog off this planet

[sherrardk]

Have you tried the Science Museum?

[dotty.]

lol snap bednobs

[cazzz1975]

there are plenty of interesting books about astronomy here

http://www.amazon.co....id%3D1289507555&enc=1

[itsmefolks]

Thanks for this ideas. Great help.

[sherrardk]

Where do you live - you could maybe make the present a trip to the Science Museum as it is really good.

[karenmac60]

Hamley's do lots of scientific type toys -

http://www.hamleys.co...30000,default,sc.html

[itsmefolks]

We live East Lancashire. We visited the Science museum in Manchester last year. Thanks.

[sophie_1003]

It may already be on one of the websites mentioned but is there such a thing as a build your own orrerie? That would combine the space thing and electronics?

[NazNomad]

Telescope?

[sophie_1003]

orrery*

[NazNomad]

ah, I didn't realise there were previous answer, soz x.

[dotty.]

oh take him the Jodrell Bank, it;s not that far, M61 M60 M6 and you're there. The Science Museum collection of activity toys for years 8 - 15 are on sale in WH Smiths

[Azalian]

perhaps a decent pair of binoculars for star gazing, better that a telescope at his age

[itsmefolks]

Thanks everyone. He has a scope and binos. The Jodrell Banks idea sounds worth a look at. Cheers again.

[itsmefolks]

Just been on the Jod Bank site. It looks like it is under going a massive refurb project. It may be a next xmas pressy then that one. Thanks again.

[karenmac60]

What about this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk...yZ11737QQcmdZViewItem

It seems to be out of stock on most sites, so looks like it's popular.

[Answerprancer]

I've seen one of these kits in action and was very impressed, there are lots of projects in that box though it is pricey.
http://www.cambridgeb...co.uk/Secondary2.html