AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER LEARNING / STEM/Engineering

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 »

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.

3 years & up. Sixty natural finished, smooth-sanded hardwood blocks are packaged in a handsome, wooden storage crate for easy storage. Ideal for building and introducing the relation of part to whole. Great value! Dimensions: 5.25" x 12.5" x 15" Packaged

3 years & up. Amazing all-in-one digital microscope takes scientific inquiry to a new level -- yet is easy for even a young child to use. Hold the hand-friendly scope over an object, turn the top to focus, then press the single control button to take videos or still images from 35 to 53x magnification. Supports students as they record observations and investigations. Great for lab reports, presentations and authentic assessment for digital portfolios. Sharply detailed images enrich whole-class… More »

Long lasting power for all electronic devices you use the most! Duracell® batteries are long lasting and dependable even after 7 years of storage. Last up to ten times longer than zinc-carbon batteries in power demanding applications. Long service life at a high drain discharge, operates in temperatures in extremes of -4 degrees F to 129 degrees F. Date coded to ensure freshness, no added mercury. Great for use in: Motion Sensors, Testing Equipment, Remote controls, Flashlights, Calculators,… More »

Grades K - 5. Students will enjoy learning about how fossils, rocks, and minerals are found in the earth as well as learning why volcanoes erupt and how mountains form. All 6 of these titles are Level 2 Readers.

Grades 3 - 8. Dynamic STEM set challenges students to build and control K'NEX® models using the K'NEX® Computer Control interface. Students write programs to control on-screen K'NEX® models using the software included, then download into the interface's memory and use to operate student built K'NEX® models. Build 5 K'NEX® models, one at a time. Models are fully functioning replicas of real-world machines and include a Sliding Door, Elevator, Bascule Bridge, Oscillating Fan and… More »

Elementary students will participate in 17 fun-filled, hands-on, sequential lessons as they explore the basic scientific principles associated with the growing cycle. Teacher's manual and student workbooks provide structure and standards-based learning opportunities. Also includes 1 Ready-to-Grow kit (1 EarthBox, potting mix, fertilizer, dolomite and casters).

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 »

7 years & up. Build 6 functioning mechanical arms, grabber claws, and legs with this Mechanical Engineering Kit by Thames & Kosmos. Learn mechanical engineering principles firsthand as you build claws that can grab and lift using pneumatic and hydraulic systems powered by air pressure. Included: 201 Building pieces and a 32-Page manual with easy-to-follow illustrated instructions.

8 years & up. Learn all about the structural engineering and physics behind building and bridge construction with this Structural Engineering Kit by Thames & Kosmos. Use a variety of modular building pieces to conduct up to 20 different model-building experiments. Each model you create will teach you something new, like how forces such as tension and compression affect different structural components. Once you have learned all you need to know from the included experiments you can branch… 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 »

6 years & up. Exercise the power of your mind to program one of the world's smallest smart robots! The Ozobot Bit introduces kids to the wonders of technology while teaching them coding and encourages creativity. It's a unique and exciting way to introduce kids to STEM concepts. Features interactive games, STEM lessons, and DIY activities. Includes: 1 Crystal White Ozobot Bit and 1 Titanium Black Ozobot Bit.

5 years & up. Your little engineers will love designing and creating their own skyscrapers, cranes, bridges and more with this City Engineering & Design Set by Learning Resources. Use the activity cards to complete design challenges or let your imagination run wild and create your own city. The perfect set to encourage early STEM learning. Platform measures 4.25" x 4.25". Included: 89 Easy-to-assemble pieces: Gears, building pieces,2 figures, a truck, a construction cone and more, and Activity cards.

5 years & up. Your little engineers will love designing and creating their own skatepark with this Skate Park Engineering & Design Set by Learning Resources. Use the activity cards to complete design challenges or let your imagination run wild and create your own crazy ramps and jumps that will send your skater flying. The perfect set to encourage early STEM learning. Longest ramp measures 10" x 2". Included: 43 Easy-to-assemble pieces: Flag, building pieces, 1 figure with a skateboard,… More »

5 years & up. Explore and build endless 3-D Construction Vehicle models with this easy click and connect system. Magnetized black and yellow plastics, unique geometric shapes and extender rods allow for open-ended, creativity-inspiring creations. The activity guide gives young engineers easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on how to construct a variety of working Construction Vehicle models that roll, lift, and dig just like they do in real life. Promotes STEM learning. Included: 55 Building… More »

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 »

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 »

3 years & up. It's a programming language you can touch! Cubetto features a friendly wooden robot that can be guided around the world with coding blocks and a tangible interface board. Just lay the map out on the floor, place your robot at a starting point, and program his movements across the map by placing the coding blocks in the correct sequence on the interface board. Requires 6 AA batteries, not included. Communicates through blue tooth. Robot, blocks, and board are made from Linden Playwood.… More »

3 years & up. These unique coding blocks will help ensure your Primo™ Cubetto robot gets where it needs to go. Just place the blocks into your interface board and watch as your Cubetto turns and moves in the direction each block correlates with. Cubetto bot, interface board, and maps are not included. Included: Directional Blocks: 4 Backward, 4 Left, 4 Right, and 4 Forward.

3 years & up. These Logic Blocks take coding with Primo™ Cubetto to a whole new level! Instead of just normal directional blocks, these blocks feature coding functions like Negation, Random, and Function. Learn to use them all combined with your classic directional blocks to send your Cubetto on even more exciting and complicated adventures! Cubetto Robot, Maps, and Interface board are not included. Included: Logic Blocks: 4 Negation, 4 Random, and 4 Function.

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 Inverse Cubelet calculates a value that is the opposite of the values it receives. Specifically, the Inverse Cubelet will average its inputs and then output a value of one minus that average. Inverse Cubelet is pre-loaded with the newest Cubelets operating system: Cubelets OS 4.