Lets pre-k through second-grade students set up a course of ramps, pendulums, hammers and more...then drop a ball onto the tracks and go for the goal box! After each test run, kids will fine-tune the placement, distance and angle of each piece getting firsthand practice with STEM concepts such as gravity, force and momentum! Perfect for open-ended building or kids can use the leveled challenge cards to create a variety of different courses from scratch!...

Make counting practice a real treat! Kids count from 1 to 10 while adding scoops of “ice cream” to a banana-split counting tray—building fine motor skills as they squeeze, scoop and play.

Kids engineer a happy fairy tale ending—as they construct a bridge that keeps 3 goats safe from the troll! Our kit helps children discover the STEM in one of their favorite fairy tales—and naturally inspires them to explore a challenging situation until they find a solution!

"Our activity-filled center features irresistible elephant manipulatives with a variety of attributes--giving children fun, hands-on practice with sorting, patterning and counting! The center includes 4 illustrated activity mats, plus 36 easy-grip elephants in 3 sizes and 4 colors. Children just place the animals onto each mat as they practice copying & extending patterns, counting to 20, and sorting by size or color!"--Publisher's website.

Children learn to think like real scientists & engineers—as they design, build & test a working parachute and then improve them until they are successful. Also includes a detailed lesson plan that makes it easy to focus students’ learning & explain the STEM concepts behind each challenge. You even get a careers card that applies what kids are learning to the real world!

"Most preschool teachers have musical instruments in their classrooms, but may not realize they can use them for science explorations. Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math-STEAM-these explorations are crucial for laying a solid foundation for later learning. Explore the science of music and sound. Children will use their bodies to create sounds, explore the relationship between size and pitch, investigate how tempo affects the way we...

Lessons teach completing patterns, sequence of events, and cause and effect. Students can verify answers immediately by using the Hot Dots power pen, which detects right and wrong answers with flashing lights and sounds.

"Kids engineer a happy fairy tale ending--as they build a chair even Goldilocks can't break! [This] kit helps children discover the STEM in one of their favorite fairy tales--and naturally inspires them to explore a challenging situation until they find a solution!"--From publisher's website.

Students get a hands-on understanding of objects in motion--as they race carts down ramps, launch "bugs" toward a target and more! Our innovative STEM Science Station encourages children to learn about motion through hands-on exploration. It includes 8 cards that prompt students to perform simple experiments...with all the hands-on materials to complete each one. Plus, the station features an engineering activity to extend the learning--and build...

Children learn to think like real scientists & engineers—as they design, build & test a floating raft while teachers use the detailed lesson plans to explain key concepts and help students troubleshoot design flaws! You even get career cards that apply what kids are learning to the real world!