A New Lego Set Celebrating Scientific Breakthroughs Releases March 1

Preorders for the Lego Ideas: Evolution of STEM Set are now open ahead of its March 1 release. The creative set is a celebration of all things science, allowing you to piece together a collectible display featuring some of the most important breakthroughs in biology, chemistry, engineering, and math. Like all new Lego releases, we’re expecting this one to be popular--so if you want to guarantee you have it in your home this March, preordering today is a good choice.

Lego Ideas: The Evolution of STEM (879 pieces)

$80 | Releases on March 1

This 879-piece set lets you build an abstract scene comprised of various breakthroughs in the science world. The base is designed to look like an open book, out of which springs a DNA strand, a carbon atom, the NASA Voyager Probe, and an early version of the home computer. You’ll also get three minifigures for Marie Curie, Sir Isaac Newton, and George Washington Carver.

Once you’ve completed the set, you can turn a dial to make the 3D carbon atom float upwards and rotate the DNA strand. That gives it a bit more interactivity than your typical Lego display, making it an excellent gift for just about any science geek. The display is quite large too, clocking in at over 10.5 inches tall and 9 inches wide.

Preorder at Lego Store

If you preorder before February 7, Lego will give you a free Field Flowers Set with your purchase. Typically priced at $5, the small 77-piece set is a nice bonus and works well as another centerpiece for your home.

The Lego Ideas lineup is filled with popular models, many of which have gone out of stock. However, a handful are still available, and you’ll find all our favorites below. This includes The Insect Collection for $80, which lets you snap together three unique creatures--the Hercules Beetle, Blue Morpho Butterfly, and Chinese Mantis. The Botanical Garden is another excellent choice, as the build features a staggering 3,792 pieces. You’ll get to create not only a wonderful “glass” panel building, but also fill it with stunning plants that bring the space to life.

Be sure to finalize your Evolution of STEM preorder while you can, as there’s a strong possibility it’ll be hard to find like many of the other sets in the Lego Ideas collection.

Best Lego Ideas Sets

• The Insect Collection (1,111 pieces) -- $80
• The Botanical Garden (3,792 pieces) -- $330
• Jaws (1,497 pieces) -- $150
• Tuxedo Cat (1,710 pieces) -- $100
• London Telephone Booth (1,460 pieces) -- $115
• Motorized Lighthouse (2,065 pieces) -- $300
• Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon’s Tale (3,745 pieces) -- $360
• Vincent van Gogh: The Starry Night (2,316 pieces) -- $170
• Family Tree (1,040 pieces) -- $80