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Matter Science Specimen Subscription Box
Ages:
10 and up
A monthly box of 3 to 6 real science specimens, such as fossils, meteorites and historic artifacts, each with a numbered research card.
From $40.09 per box
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Why we LOVE this product!
Holding a real meteorite or fossil is very different from seeing a picture, and Matter is built around that feeling. The research cards turn each specimen into a story kids want to tell others.
It has more than 300 reviews on Cratejoy and is listed as a Best of Cratejoy pick.
Two things to weigh: it's a collection box rather than a hands-on activity, and the contents are a surprise each month.
Description
SKU:
CJ-MATTER
Matter is a monthly subscription box of real science specimens and curiosities, from fossils and meteorites to historic artifacts and cutting-edge materials, each with a numbered research card explaining what it is.
What's inside
- 3 to 6 collectibles per box, valued up to $75 according to the maker
- A numbered research card for each item
- Past boxes have included a NASA artifact from Skylab, a medical tool and a space material
How it works
Each month's box arrives with new specimens and their cards, building a collection over time. Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel; Cratejoy lets you skip a month or cancel in your account. A gift option is a one-time payment that does not renew.
What kids learn
- Science: geology, space, materials and medicine through real objects
- History: artifacts with a story
- Observation: examining and comparing specimens
- Curiosity: a reason to look things up and share them
Good to know before you buy
- Age: Matter is made for the whole family, including adults, and doesn't publish a minimum age. We suggest 10 and up because the specimens are small, real and collectible.
- Price: from $40.09 per box on a 12-box prepaid plan; $48.10 month to month, at Cratejoy at the time of writing.
- Authenticity: the maker says every item is authentic and expert verified, never a replica.
Who it's for
Young collectors, kids who ask "is that real?", and families who would enjoy a shared cabinet of curiosities.
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