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pamgun t1_j9d35nq wrote

Maybe not from a local store but how about a microscope or chemistry set?

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humbleaustin22 OP t1_j9d3c1o wrote

Ooh nice idea! Thank you!

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pamgun t1_j9d3li1 wrote

A chemistry set with a simple microscope was the best gift I ever got. Went on to get. a Ph.D in plant sciences. You never know.

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Andrew_Lollo-Baloney t1_j9dl246 wrote

This is awesome! If it wasn’t an immediate family member (or I guess even if it was) does the person that gifted you that stuff know it had such an impact?

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pamgun t1_j9f2qui wrote

That is a great question. It was from my parents. Now that I think about it that gift really did light a fire in me.

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RitaPoole56 t1_j9deza6 wrote

I’d suggest a folding pocket magnifying glass and a field microscope. Perhaps a decent set of binoculars too? Field guides?

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IamSauerKraut t1_j9dkb8o wrote

Binocs and a bird book is what I gave one of mine at about that age.

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sweetfolly t1_j9dntif wrote

Check online for sets of pre-made slides too. They're fairly inexpensive for quite a few slides.

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Candygramformrmongo t1_j9d8qr1 wrote

Chemistry sets aren’t what they used to be!

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Bazyli_Kajetan t1_j9dbfpe wrote

Yeah you can’t just run down to the corner store for arsenic to tan your beaver pelts. The world is goin down the tubes

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kcolli07 t1_j9drtie wrote

Really nice set of binoculars or telescope

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