# Powered Dirt Toys The MudWatt Science Kit Involves Interest in Science, Tech and the Natural World By Meghan Young | Published 2015-03-30 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/science-kit References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1073149387/mudwatt-build-your-own-battery-that-runs-on-mud) & [mudwatt](http://www.mudwatt.com) MudWatt is a science kit aimed at sparking children's interest in science and technology as well as the natural world. It centers around [mud](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soli), as it's name gives away, to teach both girls and boys how they have everything at their fingertips to create energy from scratch. Turning them into scientists, the science kit is entertainingly hands-on and informative. A [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circuitmess-batmobile) staff pick, the MudWatt science kit not only gets girls and boys interested in engineering, chemistry, biology, electronics and [green energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-generating-soccer-ball) -- it does so by getting them outside and interacting with the world around them. A clever design, the science kit ties into a comic book, which is unlocked as children measure the electricity produced and analyze the data. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hands-on Science Kits for Kids:** Creating engaging science kits for young children that combine various disciplines such as engineering, chemistry, biology, electronics, and green energy. - **Merging Education with Environment:** Encouraging self-learning by embedding environmental and outdoor educational activities into a model introducing science and technology to school children. - **Interactive Learning for Girls and Boys:** Fostering science and technology interest in both girls and boys by shifting their learning approaches from theory-based to practical-based learning. ### Where This Applies - **Education Services:** Incorporating hands-on tools and activities into the current education services for schools to use as a supplementary focusing method for young children in science and technology areas. - **Environmental Services:** Making environmental activities an important part of school curriculums that complement academic subjects, increasingly popularizing the integration of hands-on learning while connecting to nature. - **Toy Industry:** Encouraging the toy industry to explore more interactive and creative means of providing toys and playthings targeting science and technology education for young children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Rover Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-rover-kit.md) - [Hybrid STEM Activity Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/science-activity-kits.md) - [STEM Gardening Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-terrarium-kids-grow-kit.md) - [STEM-Inspired Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-electric-skateboard.md) - [Light-Powered Racing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightn-race.md) - [Creative STEM-Based Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jitterygit.md) - [STEAM Children’s Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gross-science-kit.md) - [Educational Science Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-add-baking-soda.md) - [DIY Miniature Science Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-volcano-in-a-box.md)