MATTER
- 100% carbon-neutral shipping
- Featured in Mental Floss and Buzzfeed!
- The science club for the modern era.
- 4–6 carefully curated items in every box
- We plant a tree for every order
Sneak Peek
December 2020
This box will include an item that proved water once existed on Mars, a prehistoric fossil, a geologist's essential item, an interesting tool, and more...
Order by November 29th to get this box!
Questions
Q: What is the phone # for Matter, I was unable to place order online.Asked by Jeanette P., June 2019
Hi Jeanette,
Sorry if you're experiencing technical issues. Unfortunately this site won't allow me to include contact information in this reply. But my name is Terry, and I'll be happy to help you if you just hit the "Contact Seller" button at the bottom of this page and shoot me an email from there. Thank you!
Q: How do I get the best of matter box? I got a got about it and a discount code as well, but I don’t see where to get it! Please advise as I really want the best of box for a gift!Asked by Nickcole R., November 2020
Q: I think this renewed but I’m unable to stop it. Can you pls help? I do not remember ordering another box. Asked by Joyce F., July 2020
Q: I ordered a box what seems like a month ago.... where is it?? Asked by Jay H., January 2020
Hi Jay, Your first box is shipping this week! All subscription boxes ship in the first week of each month to everyone who subscribed in the previous month. Thanks for checking!
MATTER reviewsReviews
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Average Subscriber RatingAwesome Box
Mar 08, 2019
Cody N.
Recieved my box early, had small unique items that I thought were amazing. Getting a Computer chip from a Nasa Computer was unbelieveable for someone who actively builds customs pcs and works in tech!
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Impressed
Feb 28, 2019
Gwen
Subscription boxes always look fun to me, but in the end the contents are typically disposable, consumable, or quickly grown out of. They also keep you from “putting basic math to work for you”- piecing out the contents vs price paid gets really discouraging.
HOWEVER- MATTER sends you “real” stuff. You don’t throw away a fossil or lose an owl pellet in the back of your sock drawer. I bought two 3 month subscriptions for my brothers, ages 37 and 41. What I really wanted was for someone to get a subscription for me, especially after I saw the contents in person. My 9 yr old son asked me to cancel his other subscription box and magazine so he could get MATTER.
For my brothers, the items are ultimately display/ collectible/ conversation pieces. For my son they have been thrilling to open (as with any crate) and fun to play with (there seems to always be at least one mini activity), but unusual and interesting enough that he has to circle back several times to really understand what each item is. The combination of being able to handle and keep something like a 400 million year old fossil, a bismuth crystal, or humidity gage transforms abstract information into something concrete, personal, and memorable. I like that there doesn’t seem to be an overarching theme to each box other than its namesake- (unless I’m missing something...?). It’s hard to appreciate things when they’re isolated in a textbook-style grouping (hard minerals, chapter...
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Awesome Fossils
Aug 19, 2019
Dan B.
Originally got this box as a fun activity for my son and I. Very disappointed to not get a fossil since all of the advertised boxes have some sort of fossil. My son and I are mesozoic era buffs, but we're also big fans of the cenozoic and hadean eras as well....but to not get anything was a big let down. Aside from the meteorite sample the rest of the items were 'meh'.
I understand that the box is meant to always be a surprise and could literally be anything (with a box called 'matter'), but was still expecting a fossil of some sort.
On a 3 month plan, so I'll change my review if the next boxes are better.
Ok the next boxes contained some awesome fossils that still catch my sons' and I's attention to this day. Renewing the 3 month plan for the COVID summer months!
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Hi Dan, Sorry if we didn't live up to your expectations this time. We try to include a fossil in most months, but due the rare nature of fossils it isn't always possible. Good news though, our September box will include a fossil!
Sean P, WA
Nov 13, 2020
Sean P.
Very unique! Cool items. We're using some of this stuff for stocking stuffers for the kids this year (b9 and g11) versus just a bunch of candy. The curation is great and the items truly feel unique.
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Matter matters!
Oct 11, 2020
Ann N.
My 4th graders went crazy!! They love science. These boxes are helping them appreciate and experience Matter more! I teach science and social studies and I'm always looking for more interesting things to enjoy with my kids. We give this a unanimous 5-star rating!
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Fantastic.
Oct 18, 2020
James S.
This box has been an absolute delight. I’m a teacher and there are so many cool things that I share with my class. Each item is well explained and widely varied. Also, this has arrived regularly despite the pandemic, which is more than I can say for lots of other things I order online. Love it.
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Awesome!
Oct 17, 2020
Kristin W.
Not your same-old-stuff you can get anywhere. Interesting, informative, and highly recommended!
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Loved it
Oct 15, 2020
Ali M.
It was so cool!
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Pretty cool
Oct 12, 2020
Kendall M.
The things I got in here are pretty neat! If I was more into science stuff, I would most likely enjoy this more. But overall I'm pretty pleased with what I've gotten! thanks
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Cool stuff
Oct 08, 2020
Heidi H.
All the items were interesting. I liked the the note cards that explained the items.
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Photos from reviews of MATTER…
Past boxes from MATTER…
Many past items remain available
Bernoulli Windbag, 50 million Year Old Fish Fossil, Fired Civil War Bullet, Red Aragonite, 1 Ounce of Pure Titanium
Contact us to order a past box
Martian Regolith Simulant, Neodymium Magnets, Lepidolite, Spinosaurus Tooth + Display Case
Past boxes ship immediately
Cephalopod Ink, Mosasaurus Tooth, Rattleback, Jeweler's Loupe, Labradorite
August Box
This box will feature 5 items to stimulate your brain, including something from outer space, something evolved, something theoretical, and something synthetic.
September Box
This box will feature 6 items to stimulate your brain, including a prehistoric artifact, something chemically engineered, some interesting shapes, and more.
October Box
This box will contain a 100+ million year old fossil, an interesting tool, a laboratory-grade optics tool, a bone you'd never expect, and a fun activity.
November Box
This box contains a mesmerizing liquid, one of our oldest fossils, something from the sea floor, and more.
December Box
This box will include a survival tool, one of our favorite crystals, and interesting substance, something good for the environment, and more!
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