AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER LEARNING / STEM/Engineering

3 years & up. This 8 page STEM Journal outlines how to utilize the scientific process in an early childhood classroom. Each of the 8 1/2" x 11" pages provide a space for children to draw pictures along with developmentally appropriate lines to write text as they utilize the scientific method. Perfect addition to any science center! Set of 10 journals.

Grades 3 - 5. Improve essential Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math knowledge with these fun and memory-boosting games. Players study the pictures-and-facts side of the card for 10 seconds, and then flip to the other side to see how many questions they can answer, for example, "Was this masterpiece painted in 1691 or 1891?" or "When was toothpaste in a tube invented?" Each game includes 55 cards, a sand timer, and 8-sided die. For 1 or more players. Purchase all 4… More »

6 years & up. Exercise the power of your mind to program one of the world's smallest smart robots! The Ozobot Bit features optical sensors that read short color code sequences when you draw on paper. Use markers to draw a track and follow the OzoCodes sheet to figure out which color patterns to include to make your Ozobot move the way you want it to. Get creative and personalize your bot for additional fun. It's a unique and exciting way to introduce kids to STEM concepts. Ozobot Bit measures… More »

The EarthBox Garden Package brings the multi-faceted joys of gardening to life with an easy-to-use EarthBox container garden system that guarantees success without weeding, hoeing or digging. It is an ideal tool to build horticultural skills and self-esteem in youth populations. The flexible Youth Garden guide is ideal for multi-aged after school or child care programs. This kit comes with 5 EarthBox Ready-to-grow kits (each kit contains 1 EarthBox, potting mix, fertilizer, dolomite and casters)… More »

3 years & up. Look at building in a whole new light! This unique system allows LIGHT STAX® building blocks to stack on the smart base and light up with a push of a button. Change the light feature up by pressing on the flashing or fading modes. Add other classic construction blocks of similar size to open up a world of construction possibilities. Includes 122 blocks, 4 bases, and USB to DC cable. Each base requires 3 AAA batteries for a total of 12 AAA batteries (not included).

3 years & up. Five lbs. of wood pieces, sanded smooth for building, sorting, sanding, painting, and creating beautiful works of art. Pieces may vary and have rough edges.

3 years & up. Need another base for your LIGHT STAX® blocks? Includes one base and a USB to DC cord. Works with our LIGHT STAX® sets #145120, 145121, 145135, 32096, and 32099. Requires 3 AAA batteries (not included).

5 years & up. It's easy for students to set up and maintain their own ant habitats! Ant Factory, measuring 9" high by 15" wide, provides great lessons in responsibility, basic ecology, and much more! Each habitat includes 24-page guide book with ant care and colony observation hints, water dropper, canal starting tool, and certificate to obtain ants by mail ($4.00 fee required for shipping, handling, and insurance).

9 years & up. Watch your marble run up and down the Archimedes Screw! Build a working model of Archimedes Screw with the Marbleocity Triple Play. Use the hand crank to send the marbles twirling up and rolling down. Marbleocity introduces children to engineering principles and physics concepts with dynamic hands-on STEM model kits made of precision-cut wood in the USA. Estimated one hour build time. Included: Laser-cut Birch Wood Parts, Plastic Accent Pieces, Marbles, Tinkineer Graphic Novel with Assembly Instructions.

8 years & up. Young architects and engineers will be able to design the house of their dreams! The ArchiTech Electronic Smart House features 75 building concepts and 15 circuits to construct modular structures and power them up with lights, sounds, sensors, and motorized parts. As kids design and build their unique home, they can wire up elevators, alarms, trapdoors, and more! Promotes STEAM concepts. Included: 20 Posts, 2 Yellow LEDs, Flickering LED, Red LED, Battery Post, 8 Wires, Motor, Light… More »

6 years & up. A droid construction set that actually moves and works! This Techno Gears Dizzy Droid™ building kit by The Learning Journey will put your little engineer's skills to the test. The challenge is to put all the brightly colored pieces and gears together in a way that will allow them to turn together at the push of a button. When your child is finished building they should have a quirky little droid with eyes, turning gears, wheels and more! Promotes STEM learning. Included:… More »

6 years & up. Bring your creative ideas to life with the 3Doodler Start 3D Printing Pen Set! This set inspires creativity, design, planning, building, and spatial understanding to construct 3D printed masterpieces. The pen is easy to use, wireless, and eco-friendly. The pen is not hot to the touch and uses low-heat, BPA-Free and Non-Toxic Plastic making it safe for kids to use. Promotes STEM concepts. Set includes: 3Doodler Start Pen, 48 3Doodler Start Plastic Strands, Micro USB Charging Cable,… More »

6 years & up. Bring your creative ideas to life with the 3Doodler Start 3D Printing Pen & Refill Set! This set inspires creativity, design, planning, building, and spatial understanding to construct 3D printed masterpieces. The pen is easy to use, wireless, and eco-friendly. The pen is not hot to the touch and uses low-heat, BPA-Free and Non-Toxic Plastic making it safe for kids to use. Add even more colors to your 3D printed creation with the 3Doodler Primary Pow and Fire & Ice eco-plastic… More »

8 years & up. Experience the power of gravity with the Gravitrax! Add the Magnetic Cannon to the Gravitrax Starter Set and launch the marble through your run. The high-powered magnet gives the marble speed to help extend your run by boosting up inclines and down tracks. Includes: Magnetic Cannon and 3 additional tracks. Gravitrax Starter Set not included.

8 years & up. Experience the power of gravity with the Gravitrax! Keep the fun rolling by sending the marble on more distances and obstacles with the Gravitrax Trax Expansion. Experiment with different combinations of height tiles, tracks, and curves. Test yourself to see how long you can keep the marbles rolling before reaching the finish. Includes over 40 elements to extend your track. Gravitrax Starter Set not included.

8 years & up. Experience the power of gravity with Gravitrax! Increase the action by increasing the height of your run with the Gravitrax Building Expansion. With over 25 additional elements, expand your Gravitrax Starter Set vertically combining height tiles, base plates, freefalls, switches, and even another level. Test yourself to see how high you can build your track before reaching the finish. Includes over 25 elements to expand your track. Gravitrax Starter Set not included.

8 years & up. Experience the power of gravity with the Gravitrax Starter Set! Build your own action-packed track system to send your marbles racing while learning about gravity, magnetism, and kinetics. With over 100 pieces and 18 different construction elements, discover how the laws of physics affect the track your marble takes with curves, crosses, freefalls, and even a cannon. Experiment using different heights and angles to control the speed of the ball. Build your track using the construction… More »

8 years & up. Experience the power of gravity with the Gravitrax! Add the Gravity Hammer to the Gravitrax Starter Set and send the marble propelling through your course. When triggered, the hammer swings down and hits the marble, giving it momentum to send it on its way. Includes: Hammer and 6 additional tracks. Gravitrax Starter Set not included.

8 years & up. Experience the power of gravity with the Gravitrax! Add the Loop to the Gravitrax Starter Set and turn the marble upside down. Experiment how much speed the marble needs to loop-the-loop. Includes: Loop and 6 additional tracks. Gravitrax Starter Set not included.

3 years & up. Observe on a grand scale with our extra-large Jumbo magnifiers, sized perfectly for small hands. Ideal for taking a closer look at plants, animals and insects in life science lessons. Built-in stands allow hands-free viewing. Each magnifier's plastic lens measures 4 1/2" in diameter and offers 4.5x magnification. Set includes 6 colors. Plastic magnifiers measure 8"L each.

4 years & up. Cubelets are robot blocks that combine to build thousands of thought-provoking robots. They are proven to engage different types of learners and foster confidence, imagination, and a love of learning that will help prepare children for an increasingly complex world. Cubelets are easy to play with and explore. There are no wires and no wrong way to build - simply snap the blocks together and discover what robot behaviors emerge. This Cubelets Twelve Kit is the best mix of sense,… More »

4 years & up. Bring your LEGO® creations to life! Use these yellow adapters to connect LEGO® bricks to Cubelets! Includes 4 Brick Adapters.

4 years & up. Add to any Cubelets kit to extend your robot! This Rotate Cubelet will make your robot spin. One face spins at a rate corresponding to the block's input values. Rotate Cubelet is pre-loaded with the newest Cubelets operating system: Cubelets OS 4.

3 years & up. Inspire little learners to be big thinkers in a super fun way! This unique Code-a-pillar toy by Fisher Price® comes with several different color and function segments that are easy-to-connect and encourage critical thinking. Children will learn problem solving, sequencing, and planning by connecting the segments of the Code-a-pillar in an order that allows him to move toward targets and through various obstacles on the floor. Some segments make his body move right, some make… More »