THE 2023 INSPIRE ENGINEERING GIFT GUIDE
Inspiring children and teens through the wonder of play
The INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering at Purdue University works to integrate engineering with science, math, and language arts in pre-college classrooms, and we do this by engaging learners and promoting participation of students from groups underrepresented in engineering. Our 2023 gift guide (released 11/15/2023) is filled with more than two dozen toys, games, kits, puzzles, and books to engage children and teens in engineering thinking and design.
Faculty with the Purdue University School of Engineering Education and our dedicated INSPIRE Student Research Team search for and evaluate items that promote various engineering practices ranging from coding and spatial reasoning to problem solving and critical thinking. We put all the items we consider through an extensive review process.
For ten consecutive years, our annual gift guide has helped millions of parents and caregivers to choose thoughtful, engineering-inspired holiday presents that encourage kids to design, build, code, play, and discover how things work.
TOP 5 REVIEWED GIFTS FOR 2023
![KIBO 15 Robot Kit KIBO 15 Robot Kit](https://engineering.purdue.edu/INSPIRE/EngineeringGiftGuide/kibo_web.jpg/@@images/6055f7ee-9c78-4639-adbd-8fff476647c2.jpeg)
![Spintronics Act One Spintronics Act One](https://engineering.purdue.edu/INSPIRE/EngineeringGiftGuide/spintronics1_thumbnail.jpg/@@images/6840bcfd-e532-4b2a-8315-78b997d4bf83.jpeg)
![KAI: The Artificial Intelligence Robot KAI: The Artificial Intelligence Robot](https://engineering.purdue.edu/INSPIRE/EngineeringGiftGuide/kai_thumbnail.jpg/@@images/70d95266-fc90-405d-85e2-70cc81fdd700.jpeg)
![Reel Big Catch Game Reel Big Catch Game](https://engineering.purdue.edu/INSPIRE/EngineeringGiftGuide/reel_thumbnail.jpg/@@images/5216d9da-59f7-4ccc-bc04-b2341f32a3ab.jpeg)
GIFT REVIEWS BY CATEGORY
Research Base for Engineering Gift Guide
Moore, T.J., Glancy, A.W., Tank, K.M., Kersten, J.A., Smith, K.A., & Stohlmann, M.S. (2014). A framework for quality K-12 engineering education: Research and development. Journal of Precollege Engineering Education Research, 4(1), 1-13.
Dasgupta, A., Rynearson, A., Purzer, S., Ehsan, H., & Cardella, M. (2017). Computational Thinking in K-2 Classrooms: Evidence from Student Artifacts (Fundamental). 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings.
Questions
Learn more about the Engineering Gift Guide's submission process.
Questions? Contact our team at inspire@purdue.edu
Mailing Address
Purdue University, Wang Hall, Suite 3500
ATTN: Tamara Moore
516 Northwestern Avenue, Room 3506
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Financial Support for Gift Guide
General Motors Foundation